Canada's false allegations about China's human rights and illicit sanctions against Chinese personnel are of an egregious nature and have serious consequences, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.

Mao made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to further comment on sanctions levied against certain Chinese individuals for alleged human rights violations that Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced on Tuesday.

"China has made clear its just position on Canada's decision. The whole thing is an ugly, hypocritical political stunt done by some Canadian political figures under the pretext of human rights to serve an unspeakable agenda and please the United States.This is quite apparent to many in the world," said Mao.

China has made serious protests and expressed strong condemnation to the Canadian side and called on Canada to correct its wrongdoing at once, Mao noted, adding that China will take all measures necessary to firmly safeguard our nation's sovereignty, security and development interests.