China sanctions Taiwan’s de facto US ambassador after president’s talks with House speaker

Hsiao Bi-khim faces further restrictions as Washington urges Beijing to use ‘meaningful diplomacy’ in row over President Tsai Ing-wen’s trip

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China has imposed further sanctions on Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the United States, prohibiting her and family members from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, state media reported on Friday.

The sanctions, announced by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, also prohibit investors and firms related to Hsiao from cooperating with mainland organisations and individuals.