China fines Seven-Eleven for labeling Taiwan as an independent country on its map

[Asia Economy Reporter Junhyung Lee] China has fined the Japanese convenience store franchise Seven-Eleven for using a map that depicted Taiwan and China as separate countries.

According to local media including Taiwan's Central News Agency on the 7th, Beijing authorities imposed a correction order for the "incorrect map" and fined Seven-Eleven's China subsidiary 150,000 yuan (approximately 28.3 million KRW). Beijing authorities found that the map posted on Seven-Eleven China's official website showed Taiwan as an independent country and omitted islands in the South China Sea and the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, leading to this administrative penalty. Regarding this, Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a regular briefing that "Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory" and that "the 'One China' principle is a recognized norm in international relations."

China claims that most of the South China Sea falls under its sphere of influence and that all nearby islands are its sovereign territory, causing conflicts with neighboring Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines. China also asserts that the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, currently controlled by Japan, are Chinese territory.

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