The map was used during a press conference by John Bolton and Steven Mnuchin about Venezuela. Photo: Reuters The map was used during a press conference by John Bolton and Steven Mnuchin about Venezuela. Photo: Reuters
The map was used during a press conference by John Bolton and Steven Mnuchin about Venezuela. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan
China /  Diplomacy

White House map showing Taiwan as separate from China catches the eye of island’s internet

  • John Bolton and Steven Mnuchin were discussing Venezuela, but Taiwanese viewers were focused on another detail
  • Sarcastic internet users ask if mainland social media users are going to start a campaign to boycott the White House

Topic |   Taiwan
Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 12:37pm, 31 Jan, 2019

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The map was used during a press conference by John Bolton and Steven Mnuchin about Venezuela. Photo: Reuters The map was used during a press conference by John Bolton and Steven Mnuchin about Venezuela. Photo: Reuters
The map was used during a press conference by John Bolton and Steven Mnuchin about Venezuela. Photo: Reuters
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