China announces sanctions on European individuals, entities

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- China decided to sanction 10 individuals and four entities on the EU side that severely harm China's sovereignty and interests and maliciously spread lies and disinformation, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

The European Union (EU) imposed unilateral sanctions on relevant Chinese individuals and entity on March 22, citing the so-called human rights issues in Xinjiang, said the spokesperson.