Do names on a map matter? When they are in border territories, the answer is probably “yes.” Earlier in 2023, China’s Ministry of Natural Resources ordered that new maps must use the former Chinese names of its lost territories in what is now Russia’s Far East. Vladivostok, home to Russia’s Pacific fleet headquarters, became Haishenwai; […]
Thank you for registering!
An account was already registered with this email. Please check your inbox for an authentication link.