CCTV News: According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 1, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that China imposed sanctions on former Philippine Senator Tolentino.

The spokesperson said that for some time, some anti-China politicians in the Philippines have taken a series of malicious words and deeds on issues related to China for their own selfish interests, which harms China-Philippines relations. The Chinese government is unwavering in its determination to defend national sovereignty, security and development interests. China has decided to impose sanctions on former Philippine Senator Tolentino, who performed badly on issues related to China, prohibiting him from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.