BEIJING, Oct 12 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- China has imposed sanctions against Gustavo Villate, Paraguay’s minister of information technologies, over ties to Taiwan, and barred him entry to the country, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
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- The ministry added that "China has decided to impose countermeasures" against Villate.
- Sanctions include the freezing of all assets in China, a ban on Chinese organisations and individuals engaging in any transactions or cooperation with the minister, and a ban on entry into China, including Hong Kong and Macau.
- Beijing considers Taiwan an inalienable part of China, with adherence to the One China principle being a mandatory condition for other states wishing to establish or maintain diplomatic relations with China.
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