30.10.2013 13:20 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

Taiwan protests Apple maps that show island as province of China

Taiwan is demanding Apple revise its mapping software and remove a label that describes the island as a province of China, rather than as a sovereign state.Taiwan's foreign ministry made the complaint to Apple, said an official on Wednesday. "The maps don't acknowledge Taiwan as its own nation. We voiced our disapproval, and hope Apple will make the change," she said.The complaint was lodged after local media reports said that users on the island had noticed the change in Apple's latest iOS and Mac OS versions. When searched, Taiwan is listed as "China province Taiwan" on the maps. The foreign ministry learned of it, and contacted the company.Apple did not respond to a request for comment.While the labeling may just be an innocent mistake on the part of Apple, the political status of Taiwan has long been a controversial issue between the

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