>China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as part of its territory, objects to official visits by foreign politicians to the island as they are seen to be undermining the "One China" principle and Beijing's claim over the island.
China uses similar antics with regard to the Indian border state of Arunachal Pradesh. It publishes official maps depicting Arunachal Pradesh as its 'South Tibet', periodically announces new Mandarin names for places and districts in the state, and raises objections in official channels whenever Indian central government officials visit the state. It also rejects the passports of Indian visitors from that state on the grounds that they're actually Chinese citizens.
An elaborate, sustained pattern of trolling and harassment.
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Pokemon_Name_RaterMar 31, 2026
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I remember Xiaomi having some "fun" getting caught up in this back when they first expanded overseas into India. Two *extremely online* countries with massive populations that will get very angry about the perceived correctness of maps, with territorial disputes, which at the time were their only two markets.
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