China’s Ministry of Natural Resources has issued new regulations on map content.

They require the use of old Chinese names of cities conquered by Russian in the 19th century.

Vladivostok will be called Haishenwai again while Sakhalin Island will be renamed Kuyedao. pic.twitter.com/zNhvkKpDVp

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 19, 2023