Boeing and Lockheed face China sanctions in Taiwan arms deal

Beijing says Raytheon also will be targeted over Washington's $1.8bn sale

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TSUKASA HADANO, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- China will impose sanctions on defense contractors involved in U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters Monday.

"Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) and Raytheon, as well as the U.S. individuals and entities who played an egregious role in the process" will be sanctioned, Zhao said, without providing details about measures to be taken against them.

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