China says countries should see its new national map in ‘objective and rational’ way

Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman, made the remarks during a press briefing when asked to comment on reports of some countries, including India, protesting the new map.

A man walks near a sticker in the shape of China's map | Representational image | Reuters

Beijing: China hopes relevant parties can see its 2023 edition of a standard national map in an “objective and rational” way, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a press briefing when asked to comment on reports of some countries, including the Philippines, India and Malaysia, protesting the new map.

(Reporting by Beijing Newsroom; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)