China Imposes Sanctions on Taiwan's Robert Tsao and Puma Shen

Beijing accuses the duo of promoting Taiwan independence through their association with the Black Bear Academy.

Robert Tsao, a prominent Taiwanese businessman, and Puma Shen, a DPP lawmaker, are barred from entering China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
The sanctions include restrictions on Tsao's and Shen's businesses from conducting for-profit activities in mainland China.
China's Taiwan Affairs Office claims the Black Bear Academy, linked to Tsao and Shen, fosters separatist activities under the guise of educational programs.
The sanctions coincide with China's military drills around Taiwan, intended as a warning against pro-independence actions.
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party condemns the sanctions as acts of intimidation and economic coercion.