Taipei has only 12 diplomatic allies as Beijing, which has threatened to use force to seize the island, seeks to erode its international support.
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China sanctions Paraguay and Belize officials over ties with Taiwan
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China Sanctions Paraguay and Belize for Recognizing Taiwan
China imposed sanctions on officials from Paraguay and Belize over their support for Taiwan, the first time Beijing has used such moves against diplomatic partners of the self-ruled island.
China has sanctioned Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister over ties with Taiwan, the island democracy Beijing claims as its own
The U.S. accused China of coercion after Beijing sanctioned ministers from Paraguay and Belize over their ties with Taiwan, reaffirming Washington's support for its regional allies.
The Trump administration is not the only one capable of imposing sanctions on nemesis nations or on individuals with whom it disagrees. The Chinese say they can also do the same. Beijing announced has announced sanctions against Belizean Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca, accusing him and Paraguayan …
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