(Adnkronos) – Beijing imposes sanctions against the Philippine Defense Minister for “repeatedly making irresponsible statements regarding China.” Gilberto Teodoro will be banned from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, an important crossroads for commercial shipping routes. Maritime incidents between China and the Philippines are very frequent in this area.
China, Beijing imposes sanctions against Philippine Defense Minister