Chinese Search Engines Remove Israel from Digital Maps
Chinese search engines Alibaba and Baidu have removed Israel's official name from digital maps, following the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Baidu maps outline Israel's borders but omit the country's name. Smaller nations like Luxembourg are fully labeled. No official explanation given. Criticism of Israel has surged on Chinese internet. Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed support for Palestine at a summit.
Chinese search engines Alibaba and Baidu have removed Israel's official name from digital maps, following the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Baidu maps outline Israel's borders but omit the country's name. Smaller nations like Luxembourg are fully labeled. No official explanation given. Criticism of Israel has surged on Chinese internet. Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed support for Palestine at a summit.
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Chinese search engines Alibaba and Baidu have removed Israel's official name from digital maps, following the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Baidu maps outline Israel's borders but omit the country's name. Smaller nations like Luxembourg are fully labeled. No official explanation given. Criticism of Israel has surged on Chinese internet. Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed support for Palestine at a summit.
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