China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties

October 9, 2026 · 1:04 pm 3 sources

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• Is China seeking to restrict Taiwan's cultural presence?
  Deutsche Welle · October 9, 2026 13:04
  From coffee competitions to literature awards, Beijing appears to be working to limit Taiwan's international cultural and political impact on its own terms.
• Taiwan to boost military spending to 'deter war' with China
  Deutsche Welle · October 10, 2026 09:38
  President Lai Ching-te ⁠said in a National Day speech that his country is boosting defense spending to 'deter war' with China. It comes after US President Donald Trump asked Taiwan to pay for US protection.
• China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties
  Al Jazeera · October 12, 2026 04:58
  Chinese Foreign Ministry cites national sovereignty and Taiwan separatist activities as reasons behind the measures.