Israel goes unnamed as state from online maps in China

Israel goes unnamed as state from online maps in China
Tuesday 31 October 2023 - 12:31

Internet users in China have noticed the absence of Israel’s name on important online digital maps provided by Baidu and Alibaba.

Baidu’s Chinese-language online maps clearly show Israel’s internationally recognized borders, as well as the Palestinian territories and major cities in the region.

However, the name “Israel” is notably absent from these maps. A similar situation is observed on online maps created by Alibaba, where even smaller countries such as Luxembourg are clearly identified.

Baidu and Alibaba have yet to provide an explanation, and it’s not certain that this change is recent.

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