Diplomacy · Intl
China sanctions ‘pawn’ Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties
Reuters · Daily Maverick
Published 12 Oct 2026, 11:17 pm·just now·1 min read
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China on Monday placed sanctions on Paraguay's communications minister and the foreign minister of Belize over their countries' ties with Taiwan, saying they were "pawns" who have smeared and attacked Beijing.
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