China Puts First Sanctions on Japan Lawmaker Over Criticism

China has sanctioned a Japanese member of parliament for the first time, a move that may inflame ties with Tokyo.

Beijing imposed punitive measures including an entry ban on Hei Seki, a Chinese-born author elected to the upper house of Japan’s parliament in July. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused him of interfering in China’s internal affairs and undermining its sovereignty in a Monday statement.