Taiwan has found an increasingly sympathetic ear in parts of Central and Eastern Europe since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. TAIPEI: Taiwan's defence minister on Monday (Apr 27) downplayed the impact of Chinese sanctions on seven European companies over arms sales to the island, saying it was not the first time China had taken such action and it would not affect Taipei's ability to source weapons. China's Commerce Ministry on Friday banned exports of dual-use items to the seven companies over