Beijing sanctions chiefs of arms firms

China has imposed sanctions on top executives of two arms manufacturers in the United States for their participation in a $1.1 billion military sale to the Taiwan region, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.

The action was taken against Greg Hayes, chairman and chief executive officer of Raytheon Technologies and Ted Colbert, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security.

Friday's announcement marks the latest sanctions that China has imposed on US weapon companies for their role in US arms sales to the Taiwan region.