Philippines removes Chinese-made globes from bookstore shelves

Philippines pulls China-made globes

Published: 14 Feb 2013 at 15.58
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Chinese-made globes depicting "misinformation" by reflecting Beijing's claim to almost the entire South China Sea have been removed from bookstore shelves in the Philippines.

A Chinese-made globe depicting the nine-dash line, which is disputed by the Philippines, on sale in Manila. Photo: Alan Robles/South China Morning Post

The globes feature a "nine-dash line", long used by China to demonstrate its territorial claims over waters and islands that are disputed by other Asian nations, including the Philippines.

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HenryWinn
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Discussion 3 : 15 Feb 2013 at 03.263
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Is there anything that China would not do to advertize its climb to the top? With or without a sense of dignity.
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Discussion 2 : 14 Feb 2013 at 21.152
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Duh. Why WOULDN'T a Chinese made globe include the South China Sea in China's territory?
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Discussion 1 : 14 Feb 2013 at 19.101
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Lucky that globe used in Thailand did not depict that the 3 southern provinces belongs to the muslim terrorists.
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