China sanctions Paraguayan and Belizean ministers over Taiwan ties
Beijing has imposed sanctions on officials from two countries, citing sovereignty and Taiwan separatism as grounds for the measures.
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What happened
China sanctioned ministers from Paraguay and Belize, with the Chinese Foreign Ministry citing national sovereignty and Taiwan separatist activities as reasons. Taiwan's foreign ministry condemned the move, accusing Beijing of interfering in other countries' foreign policy. The United States said it opposes Chinese coercion and aggression against countries exercising their sovereign rights.
Why it matters
The reports frame the sanctions as coercion of countries over their sovereign rights, a stance the US State Department has publicly opposed.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 12:58 AM ET: China sanctioned ministers from Paraguay and Belize over their ties with Taiwan.
- Oct 12, 4:48 PM ET: Taiwan's foreign ministry condemned the sanctions and accused Beijing of interfering in other countries' foreign policy.
- Oct 12, 9:55 PM ET: The US State Department said it opposes Chinese coercion and aggression against countries exercising their sovereign rights.
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