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China Sanctions Former Japan Defense Chief Over Taiwan Role

12/15/2025

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Beijing sanctioned Shigeru Iwasaki, former chief of Japan's Self-Defence Forces, freezing his assets in China and banning entry to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
The move follows Beijing's protest over Iwasaki's appointment as an honorary adviser to Taiwan's Executive Yuan.
The Chinese foreign ministry described his actions as violating the one-China principle and interfering in China's internal affairs, threatening sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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Beijing sanctioned Shigeru Iwasaki, former chief of Japan's Self-Defence Forces, freezing his assets in China and banning entry to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
The move follows Beijing's protest over Iwasaki's appointment as an honorary adviser to Taiwan's Executive Yuan.
The Chinese foreign ministry described his actions as violating the one-China principle and interfering in China's internal affairs, threatening sovereignty and territorial integrity.