SYMPTOM:
When using the Image Layout widget or the ESRI Area Map visualization in Visual Insight, Taiwan is shown to be a part of the China map shape, as shown below:
ESRI Area Map:
Image Layout:
Additionally, any data for Taiwan is not included into the data for China.
CAUSE:
Due to the official stance of China that Taiwan is a rightful province of the Peoples Republic of China, and the official stance of Taiwan that China is a part of the Republic of China, many maps have included Taiwan as a part of the Chinese administrative territory to avoid conflict. Strategy made use of an older map, before it was standard practice to have Taiwan as a separate entity on maps.
ACTION:
Contact Strategy Technical Support for an update on this issue.
WORKAROUND:
It is possible to use custom shapes to create a shape for Taiwan for both the ESRI area map and the Image Layout visualization by using the following tech notes:
KB42338 - How to Add a Custom Coordinates File for the Image Layout Widget in Strategy Web
KB47442 - How to create Custom Shapes for ESRI Maps in Strategy Web 9.4.1 HF3
KB48025
