BEIJING: China decided to impose sanctions on former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino (pic) for his egregious conduct on China-related issues and prohibit him from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday (July 1).
For quite some time, driven by selfish interests, a handful of anti-China politicians in the Philippines have made malicious remarks and moves on issues related to China that are detrimental to China's interests and China-Philippines relations, the spokesperson said.
The Chinese government is firmly resolved to defend national sovereignty, security, and development interests, the spokesperson noted. - Xinhua
