China says countermeasures on two ministers meant to warn others

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Oct 12, 2026

China said on Monday that the countermeasures it announced against a Paraguayan minister and a Belizean minister were taken "to punish them and warn others," citing their Taiwan-related activities that Beijing says seriously interfered in its internal affairs.

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