China sanctions Boeing, Raytheon executives for Taiwan arms deal

Previous sanctions by China have restricted people from entering China, Hong Kong or Macau, or doing business there, measures that would likely have little effect on Colbert or Hayes

China said it is sanctioning two top executives at Boeing and Raytheon Technologies over the US’s biggest weapons deal with Taiwan in almost two years, a move that usually ends up being symbolic for the targeted individuals.

Beijing took the action against Ted Colbert, chief executive officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, and Raytheon CEO Gregory Hayes, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Friday at a regular press briefing.

“The arms sales gravely undermine China’s sovereignty and security interests, and severely harm China-US relations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait,” Mao said, without providing details on the