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Maps showing China’s growing influence in Africa distort reality – but some risks are real
In a recent paper I explored the use of maps that have been created of Africa showing China’s projects across the continent. I argue that, by overlaying Chinese flags on maps depicting Africa ...
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Gulf of Mexico vs. Gulf of America: How digital maps display disputed names
Baidu Maps is widely used in China, and Naver Map is the go-to map app in South Korea. Gulf of Mexico or Gulf of America ... it threatened to sue Google for not showing a name for the Gulf ...
Maps showing China’s growing influence in Africa distort reality – but some risks are real
Portraying China’s presence in Africa with flags on maps can distort African states’ sovereignty and their power to make ...