China uses targeted sanctions to pressure Taiwan’s diplomatic allies

Taipei [Taiwan], October 17 (ANI): The Chinese regime is increasingly using targeted sanctions against foreign officials to pressure Taiwan’s diplomatic allies and restrict the self-governed island’s international space, according to a report by The Epoch Times (TET). The report said the strategy marks a shift in Beijing’s approach, with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) directly targeting individual foreign officials rather than relying solely on state-level diplomatic and economic pressure. The development follows Beijing’s announcement on October 12 of sanctions against Paraguay’s Communications Minister Gustavo Villate and Belize’s Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca over their support for Taiwan. The measures include freezing…