India, Dec. 27 -- China on Friday announced sanctions against several US defence companies and senior executives in response to Washington's recent decision to approve large-scale arms sales to Taiwan.

According to a Global Times report, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said it will impose sanctions on 20 US defence-related companies and 10 senior executives who have been involved in supplying weapons to Taiwan in recent years. The action has been taken pursuant to China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law and will take effect immediately.

"Anyone who attempts to cross the line and make provocations on the Taiwan question will be met with China's firm response. Any company or individual who engages in arms sales to Taiwan will pay the price for th...