Misleading: Apple and Google Maps have been calling Taiwan a “province” for years, not just after Pelosi’s visit
The controversy surrounding Taiwan’s status on the two maps goes back for more than a decade.
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The claim is accompanied by non-altered evidence but it is used out of context or in a demonstrably misleading way. The key evidence may be fact-based, but the claim and information associated with the evidence are not true.
The controversy surrounding Taiwan’s status on the two maps goes back for more than a decade.
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