#Israeili-Palestinian Conflic
Chinese tech giants Baidu and Alibaba found themselves at the center of an international controversy on 30 October 2023 when their mapping services appeared to exclude Israel. This incident sparked speculation that Beijing was implicitly supporting Hamas in the ongoing conflict with Israel. Chinese officials quickly clarified that Israel was indeed represented on official maps and that no recent changes had occurred since Hamas’ 7 October attack on Israel. The Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasized China's neutral stance, asserting respect for…