China has upset many countries in the Asia-Pacific region with the release of a new official map that lays claim to most of the South China Sea, as well as contested parts of India and Russia, and official objections continue to mount

China has upset many countries in the Asia-Pacific region with its release of a new official map that lays claim to most of the South China Sea, as well as to contested parts of India and Russia, and official objections continue to mount. What is the map, and why is it upsetting people so much?

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It seems significant, then, that Beijing chose to release the map on the heels of a late August meeting of the BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – and just before China is to participate in top-level meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Group of 20 rich and developing nations.

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In releasing the map now, Beijing is widely seen as signaling it has no intention of backing down on any of its claims and is making sure that its positions are fresh in the minds of other countries in the region.

  • Phoenixz@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    Yes, the Chinese are perfect and never did anything wrong. They never invaded anywhere, never committed atrocities, never waged war…

      • Phoenixz@lemmy.caEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        If you really believe that China is the same as the USA then you’re either lying or ignorant.

        For all its flaws and horrible fuckups, I’m pretty sure the USA has never organized genocide, for one. China has, and still does.

        Torture still is a big discussion at least in the US, and mostly isn’t used, whereas in China and other dictatorships it’s just an obvious tool to be used.

        Try raising your voice in China. Just go outside and say “fuck Winnie the pooh” and see how much America and China differ

        Come on, don’t be THAT naive.

        • Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          11·
          1 year ago

          For all its flaws and horrible fuckups, I’m pretty sure the USA has never organized genocide

          is this… is this bait? The USA has organized a handful of genocides.

          • Phoenixz@lemmy.caEnglish
            3·
            1 year ago

            Unfortunately you’re right, I guess I should add there “in the last 100 years” or so.

            I think it’s fair to say that the USA currently or recently hasn’t been engaged in genocides

          • Phoenixz@lemmy.caEnglish
            4·
            1 year ago

            Not every western media is like in the US where you can just lie your ass off. Some journalists actually are (and are required to be) good and honest and responsible.

            Just because the Chinese state censorship buro didn’t tell you how you should think, doesn’t mean it’s not true.

            If China tells you how something is, you can pretty much assume it’s that what the government wants you to believe, not what is.