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China sanctions Paraguay and Belize ministers over Taiwan ties

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China has imposed sanctions on two government ministers from Paraguay and Belize due to their support for Taiwan. The sanctions, which include asset freezes and entry bans to China, Hong Kong, and Macau, target Gustavo Villate of Paraguay and Francis Fonseca of Belize. Beijing cited their "obstinate support" for Taiwan's "diplomatic ties" as the reason for these measures. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol Yang ·

    Beijing sanctions Paraguayan and Belizean ministers over support for Taiwan

    Beijing on Monday sanctioned Paraguayan and Belizean government ministers over the Taiwan issue, after the two nations sealed deals with Taipei in recent months. Gustavo Villate, Paraguay’s minister of information and communication technologies, and Francis Fonseca, Belize’s mini…

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