China Sanctions 7 Taiwanese Officials for Being ‘Independence Die-Hards’

Taiwan flags can be seen at a square ahead of the national day celebration in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Oct. 8, 2021. Ann Wang/Reuters

The Chinese regime is imposing sanctions on seven senior Taiwanese politicians over their support for the self-ruled island’s independence, a move some targeted officials consider to be a badge of honor for a member of the free world.

The Taiwan Affairs Office, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) highest administrative body overseeing Taiwan-related issues, on Aug. 15 named the seven officials, including Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the United States, Bi-khim Hsiao.