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Paraguay’s tech minister defies Beijing sanctions, says Taiwan ties ‘not up for negotiation’
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Paraguay’s tech minister defies Beijing sanctions, says Taiwan ties ‘not up for negotiation’

Minister says sanctions will accelerate joint projects with Taiwan and protect domestic telecom choices.

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Paraguay's technology minister stated that Chinese sanctions over the nation's ties with Taiwan will accelerate joint projects, suggesting Beijing acted to protect its telecoms suppliers.

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Paraguay maintains formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.

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Paraguay’s technology minister said on Thursday that sanctions imposed on him by Beijing over his country’s ties with Taiwan would only accelerate joint projects with the island.

He also suggested that Beijing had acted to protect Chinese telecoms suppliers kept out of Paraguay’s networks.

“This sanction is, at its core, a certification that what we have been doing since 2023 is the right path,” he wrote.

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  • What specific sanctions were imposed by Beijing?
  • How will Taiwan respond to support Paraguay?

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