China sanctions Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya over Taiwan visits; Taiwanese MOFA says move 'regrettable'
Mar 31, 2026
China's decision to sanction Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya over his visits to Taiwan is "truly regrettable," Taiwan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi said, warning that Beijing's reliance on intimidation and coercion could backfire, as reported by the Taipei Times.