
針對中國制裁台灣友邦巴拉圭與貝里斯官員,美國國務院發言人皮戈特代表美方表達反對,譴責北京採取脅迫與侵略手段,並強調美國支持包括台灣在內的友邦與夥伴。
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中國外交部宣佈制裁巴拉圭與貝里斯官員,因兩國與台灣維持外交關係並深化合作。
美國國務院發言人皮戈特(Tommy Pigott)針對中國制裁台灣友邦巴拉圭與貝里斯官員一事,代表美方表達反對立場,譴責北京對行使主權權利的國家採取「脅迫與侵略」手段。
中國宣布制裁台灣友邦巴拉圭與貝里斯的部長後,美國國務院公開譴責北京,痛批中國對美洲地區行使主權權利的國家採取「脅迫與侵略」(coercion and aggression)手段,並明確表態支持包括台灣在內的友邦與夥伴。美方將中國的制裁行動與國家主權及區域安全相連結,反對北京干預他國的外交選擇。
據《路透》報導,美國國務院發言人皮戈特(Tommy Pigott)表示,川普政府反對中國對美洲地區行使主權權利的國家採取「脅迫與侵略」手段。他並援引國務卿魯比歐先前的談話,強調美國不會容許對手、競爭者及敵手將美洲地區變成威脅美國安全或破壞美方夥伴關係的行動基地。
皮戈特強調,美國與包括台灣在內的友邦及夥伴站在一起,共同推進繁榮、安全與價值。
中國外交部12日宣布制裁巴拉圭資通訊科技部長畢亞德(Gustavo Villate)及貝里斯外交暨外貿部長馮賽卡(Francis Fonseca),指兩人損害中國核心利益。制裁措施包括凍結兩人在中國境內的動產、不動產及其他財產,禁止中國境內組織與個人與兩人進行交易或合作,並禁止兩人入境中國,範圍包括香港與澳門。
巴拉圭與貝里斯目前均與台灣維持正式外交關係。巴拉圭總統貝尼亞(Santiago Peña)今年5月訪台時,雙方簽署涵蓋資安與高科技領域的合作協議;台灣外交部長林佳龍9月下旬也率團訪問貝里斯,推動雙邊經貿與外交培訓合作。
截至目前,中國外交部尚未對美國國務院的嚴厲指責作出進一步回應。

The U.S. Embassy in Fiji stated that hackers associated with China invaded the network of a regional organization in Suva, the capital of Fiji, between July and August 2026 and continued to maintain access rights for several days. The embassy has informed the Fiji government and affected organizations and provided technical advice. The Fiji government has yet to respond.

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs sanctioned Paraguay’s Minister of Communications and Technology Billiat and Belize’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Fonseca in accordance with the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law on the grounds that they stubbornly support maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Sanctions include freezing assets, banning transactions, not issuing visas, etc., and are effective from October 12. Taiwanese officials and a U.S. State Department spokesman criticized the move, saying China was interfering in other countries' internal affairs. Previously, Taiwan had just celebrated its National Day, and relevant officials had visited Taiwan or met with Taiwan’s foreign minister. Maritime units in many places in China issued navigation warnings and conducted military drills during the Double Ten Festival.

Hong Yingjie, secretary-general of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, said that Taiwan welcomes Japan's possible revision of the three security documents and the discussion of possessing nuclear submarines to cope with the regional security environment, and will deepen exchanges and cooperation with Japan in areas such as regional security and defense resilience. He also pointed out that the 7th Taiwan-Japan Maritime Affairs Cooperation Dialogue is under preparation and will be held by the Japanese side in Japan.

The Japan-Taiwan Parliamentary Federation, the largest cross-party pro-Taiwan group in the Japanese Diet, is led by Chairman Keiji Furuya to visit Taiwan to participate in the National Double Tenth Day. The 34 members of the delegation will meet with the President, the Legislative Yuan and other political dignitaries. Hong Yingjie pointed out that this visit reflects the importance that the Japanese Congress attaches to Taiwan-Japan relations and thanks Japan for its long-term support to Taiwan. He also reported on Taiwan's assistance to Japan's Kumamoto earthquake, which raised more than NT$300 million, and looked forward to deepening cooperation between the two sides in the field of disaster prevention and reduction. Regarding the Shuri Castle restoration ceremony, Hong Yingjie said that he would continue to follow up and learn more.

The French navy intercepted the Benin-flagged oil tanker "DF Peak" near Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean on the 12th. The ship was accused of being a member of Russia's "shadow fleet" to circumvent Western sanctions. French President Macron reiterated that he would continue to crack down on such illegal smuggling.

On the evening of the 12th, Japan's Kyushu Shinkansen discovered an abnormality in the train's pantograph and damage to the elevated tram line in the Kumamoto-Shin Yatsushiro section, causing the entire line to be suspended on the 13th. JR Kyushu said it will inspect the equipment and expects to resume trains from Hakata to Kumamoto at 4 p.m. and Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuo at 6 p.m. Stations were crowded with passengers and announcements were made calling for alternative modes of transport.