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April 7, 2023

China Imposes Sanctions on Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Other Organizations Over US-Taiwan Meeting

China Imposes Sanctions on Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Other Organizations Over US-Taiwan Meeting
Mattie McKinney
Mattie McKinney

China has announced sanctions against the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, several US and Asian-based organizations, as well as individuals from Taiwan's ruling party in response to a recent high-level bipartisan meeting between the United States House Speaker and Taiwan's president. The travel ban imposed affects those in charge of these institutions who are now prohibited from working with Chinese organizations.

The decision comes after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy held talks with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday, ignoring warnings from Beijing. This move is expected to increase tensions over Taiwan - an island democracy claimed by China as part of its territory.

"The sanctions have been placed due to these groups providing platforms for pro-independence activities," said Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Beyond targeting the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, this announcement also includes penalties directed at Washington think tank Hudson Institute.

In addition to these organizational measures taken by China's government, they have also sanctioned officials within Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) including Hsiao Bi-Khim –– Taiwan’s representative in the U.S., along with four other members holding leadership roles within their respective organizations.

These newly implemented restrictions appear similar in nature when compared alongside previous bans handed down last year during then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visitation trip conducted throughout parts of Asia –– specifically her stopover made at Taipei City where she met up publicly alongside President Tsai Ing-Wen herself among others present there supporting both nations' continued alliance building efforts despite ongoing disapproval expressed back home across Mainland China alike elsewhere regionally too regardless whether or not such moves will ultimately serve either side best interests moving forward long term-wise given uncertainties still persisting today surrounding future cross-strait relations overall stability wise which remains precarious even now more than ever before amid increased military posturing occurring routinely around nearby waters bordering each respective landmass thus further heightening concerns over potential escalation risks possibly leading towards unintended conflicts erupting without prior warning beforehand potentially resulting devastating consequences unfolding rapidly thereafter if not addressed appropriately diplomatically speaking soon enough.