Israel's behavior of stealing other people's land in the face of the "international community" is spreading.
China and Israel have been accused of territorial expansionism by seizing land belonging to their neighbors.
In August 2023, the Chinese government released a new map of China's national borders that claimed disputed land on its southern border with India and encompassed all of Taiwan.
The map also shows large swathes of the South China Sea, where islands, reefs and maritime zones are contested by half a dozen countries.
Similarly, Israel has seized land in the West Bank, where it has seized land belonging to private Palestinian owners, in defiance of a ruling by the Israeli Supreme Court.
Both actions sparked criticism and protests from the international community. The context, history and motivations of each situation are unique, but the method used is very similar.
China's territorial claims on its periphery are not new: under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China has used its growing power to consolidate its ambitions.
Israel's land grab in the West Bank is a long-standing problem that has been condemned by the United Nations and other international organizations.
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