Taiwan, Province of China

Taiwan has asked Google to stop labelling it as a “province of China” in Google Maps. BBC coverage (via Cartography). Google Maps Mania has an excellent post that includes links to other news sources. Google Earth Blog and Ogle Earth correct the mistaken reporting that it was Google Earth, not Google Maps, that was at the heart of the controversy.

The Taiwanese government recognizes itself as the Republic of China, not as a province of the PRC: independent, but not necessarily separate. I wouldn’t be at all surprised of “province of China” was added on the request of the Chinese government, which tech companies have been loath to provoke of late.

See previous entry: Google Earth and Disputed Borders and Names.

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 9:40 AM
Categories: Miscellany

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Taiwan should be labeled a part of China, not necessary part of PRC.

Jack | 10/05/2005 at 12:26 PM | #

Full name: the Republic of China’s Taiwan
Short form: China’s Taiwan

James | 10/05/2005 at 6:16 PM | #

I can’t imagine how Google can justify this. Mainland China may claim Taiwan, but practically, they exercise no control over the island. This looks like Google appeasing the communists to me.

Roger Hart | 10/05/2005 at 9:48 PM | #

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html

Taiwan is a part of China, according to CIA.

Joe Baul | 10/07/2005 at 2:23 PM | #

Joe Baul, next time READ the link you post. It states that CHINA considers Taiwan to be a part of China, not the CIA.

Dave Misen | 11/01/2005 at 10:44 PM | #

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