BEIJING — The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday announced sanctions against Shigeru Iwasaki, a former chief of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces’ Joint Staff who currently serves as a political adviser to the executive branch of Taiwan’s government. The sanctions, which took effect the same day, come as the administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping strongly criticizes Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks regarding a potential Taiwan contingency, urging its citizens not to visit Japan. The ministry claimed that Iwasaki has openly colluded with Taiwan independence forces and caused serious damage to China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Iwasaki is […]... Keep on reading: China sanctions ex-Japan SDF chief over Taiwan links