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China sanctions former Philippines senator, foreign ministry says

By Thomson Reuters Jun 30, 2025 | 9:16 PM

BEIJING (Reuters) -China has imposed sanctions on former Philippines Senator Francis Tolentino, the country’s foreign ministry announced on Tuesday, citing “his egregious conduct on China-related issues”, a day after his term officially ended.

The Philippines embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

(Reporting by Joe Cash; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)