China had protested what it called "close-in reconnaissance" of Chinese territory by the U.S. military in the past.

The map is currently undergoing a one-month trial period on the Beijing Platform for Common Geospatial Information Services.

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BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Beijing has recently launched an English map to enhance travel services for foreign nationals in the city. The map is now available for a one-month trial run on the ...