There’s a new development concerning Israel regarding China's tech behemoths, Baidu and Alibaba. While the maps featured on these platforms still showcase the borders and cities of Israel, they have unusually opted to withhold any mention of Israel's name. This unexpected change among these internet giants mirrors Beijing's ambiguous diplomatic approach towards the region.
Various Chinese internet users expressed their confusion in not finding the nation's name on these digital maps, highlighting a striking inconsistency given Beijing's usual scrupulous attention to geographical detail.
Jonathan Cheng, the China bureau chief for the WSJ, contributed to the discussion on X, underscoring the puzzling decision.
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