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The new map sparked sharp reactions from India, Nepal, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan. The new document was released one week before the G-20 summit in India. President Xi Jinping was to attend but news reports now indicate he will not.
Vietnam on Thursday opposed to China issuing its “2023 standard map” that contains the nine-dash line, as well as Vietnam’s Spratly and Paracel islands, saying the act is a violation on Vietnam’s sovereignty. - VnExpress International