China revises mapping law to bolster territorial claims

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday passed a revised mapping law to bolster understanding of its territorial claims and to create hefty new penalties to "intimidate" foreigners who carry out surveying work without permission, lawmakers said.

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