US Opposes China’s ‘Coercion and Aggression’ Against Taiwan’s Allies

The U.S. State Department has condemned Beijing’s “coercion and aggression” directed at Taiwan’s diplomatic allies. This statement came after China imposed sanctions on ministers from Paraguay and Belize. Both nations are among the few that formally recognize Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.

• The U.S. State Department condemned Beijing’s “coercion and aggression” toward Taiwan’s diplomatic allies.
• China imposed sanctions on Paraguay’s communications minister, Gustavo Villate, and Belize’s foreign minister, Francis Fonseca.
• Paraguay and Belize are among the 12 states with formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
• Beijing claims Taiwan as its territory and seeks to isolate it diplomatically.
• The Trump Administration opposes China’s coercion against countries exercising their sovereign rights.