CutTheClutter: Why China’s new map riled up India, South China Sea nations, Taiwan, and friends Nepal, Russia too

China has issued its ‘standard map, 2023 edition’, and managed to upset even ally Russia & friend Nepal, apart from usual victims India and countries along the South China Sea. In Ep 1303 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta talks about the map, the clever timing of its release, and the vexed 9 or 10 “dash-line” issue that has singed Hollywood’s Barbie as well.