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'Mainland China' designates a geopolitical area, not a geographical one. It means 'the territory directly controlled by the government of the PRC'. It excludes
by hadrien01 7y ago
'Mainland China' designates a geopolitical area, not a geographical one. It means 'the territory directly controlled by the government of the PRC'. It excludes Taiwan (obviously), Hong Kong, and Macau, but not Hainan.