China sets sanctions on Taiwan politicians in wake of US visits

The delegation of US Congress members visited the Taiwan parliament on Monday in a further sign of support for the self-governing island (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AP/PA)

China has imposed visa bans and other sanctions on Taiwanese political figures as it raises pressure on the self-governing island and the US in response to successive congressional visits.

The sanctions come a day after China announced more military exercises in the seas and skies surrounding Taiwan in response to what it called “collusion and provocation between the US and Taiwan”.