Wednesday, 26 September 2012

China may toughen laws on 'illegal' mapping: state media

China may toughen laws on 'illegal' mapping: state media: Beijing Sept 25, 2012



Cartographers who publish maps which do not include all of China's territorial claims may receive tougher punishments in future, according to a draft of regulations, state media reported Tuesday.

The move comes amid a worsening political crisis between Tokyo and Beijing over disputed islands, and would see a ten-fold increase in the maximum fine payable for publishing maps considered inaccur