In China, several websites have triggered public fury by, for instance, listing Taiwan and Hong Kong/Macao as "countries" instead of as a province or territories, respectively.

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China considers Taiwan a part of its territory and Hong Kong and Macao as Special Administrative Regions, not separate countries. Listing them otherwise can lead to public and governmental backlash in China.

In China, Several Websites Have Triggered Public Fury By, for Instance