On Monday, December 15, the Chinese mainland announced sanctions against Shigeru Iwasaki, the former chief of staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, accusing him of colluding with Taiwan independence separatist forces. 🚫
According to a statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the sanctions freeze Iwasaki's properties, ban him from transactions and cooperation with organizations and individuals within the Chinese mainland, and bar him from entering Chinese territory. It is a rare move targeting a high-ranking Japanese figure. 😮
This move underscores the Chinese mainland's firm stance against any support for Taiwan independence. 🌐
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China sanctions Shigeru Iwasaki over 'Taiwan separatist' collusion
cgtn.com
