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China sanctions Paraguayan and Belizean ministers
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China announced sanctions against Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The measures include asset freezes, visa restrictions and bans on transactions with the ministers.
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China sanctioned Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister.
“China has sanctioned Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister”
The sanctions took effect on 2026-10-12.
“the measures, which went into effect the same day”
China froze Gustavo Villate’s and Francis Fonseca’s assets in China.
“include the freezing of their assets in China”