China sanctions major US defence companies after arms sales to Taiwan

Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Raytheon named along with US officials who played a role in weapons sales

China will sanction several major defence companies in retaliation for multibillion dollar US arms sales to Taiwan, the foreign ministry has announced.

Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Raytheon were named as targets of the sanctions, as well as the US individuals and entities who played an egregious role", foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press briefing on Monday, but did not provide further details.