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Also known as Chinese mainland, the mainland of China, China's mainland, Mainland side, Mainland area

geopolitical area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, excluding Special Administrative Regions

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Mainland China is the territory controlled by the People's Republic of China, not including its Special Administrative Regions like Hong Kong and Macau. It matters because it is home to over a billion people and represents one of the world's largest economies and most influential geopolitical powers.

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Encyclopedic overview

Alternative Chinese name Simplified Chinese中国内地 Traditional Chinese中國內地 Literal meaningInland China

Mainland Area of the Republic of China Simplified Chinese中华民国大陆地区 Traditional Chinese中華民國大陸地區

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