China has decided to impose sanctions on former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino for his egregious behavior on China-related issues, barring him from entering Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday. 

For some time, certain anti-China politicians in the Philippines, driven by personal interests, have made a series of malicious remarks and actions on China-related matters, harming China’s interests and undermining China-Philippines relations. The Chinese government remains firm in its resolve to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, said the spokesperson.

(Source: Global Times)