US says it opposes Chinese 'coercion', after Belize, Paraguay ministers sanctioned

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The United States said it opposes Chinese coercion against countries exercising sovereign rights, after Beijing sanctioned ministers from Belize and Paraguay over their ties to Taiwan. The dispute highlights competing diplomatic pressure over Taiwan and relations with countries that recognize or engage with it.

TAIPEI, Oct 13 - The Trump administration opposes \"coercion and aggression\" by China against countries for exercising their sovereign rights, the US State Department said, after Beijing sanctioned a Belize and Paraguay minister over their ties to Taiwan.