[OSM-talk] "China's maps to be closely monitored for more accuracy" - China Daily

[Dongpo]

The "accuracy" of the China's mapping authority focuses on checking
whether the territory of China is correct and completed. In the China
authority point of view, the correct and completed China's maps should
include Taiwan, and some controversial areas such as Diaoyu Islands.
That's the accuracy they concern. Even though those are not facts,
they still persist to claim those areas are belong to China.
"Accuracy"!?

Dongpo

On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 5:59 PM, John Sturdy <jcg.sturdy at gmail.com> wrote:
> How long does it take to check a map of China for accuracy? ;-)
>
> With the speed Chinese building companies can work at,  I reckon at
> least one new city could be built in the time it takes to check the
> whole map.
>
> The check really seems to be that various points of contention are to
> be shown in the official way,  rather than what cartographers would
> call "accuracy".
>
> __John
>
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