China Widens Sanctions Against Taiwan's US Representative and Allies.

China has imposed further sanctions on Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States, and her family members, prohibiting them from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao. The sanctions also prohibit investors and firms related to Hsiao from cooperating with mainland organizations and individuals. China also imposed similar sanctions on The Prospect Foundation and the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats, accusing them of promoting the idea of "Taiwan independence" internationally. The move comes after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during a stopover in the United States this week.