A foreigner in Xi'an, the capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, was given an administrative penalty and ordered to leave China within a time limit, for disruption of public order, according to the local police authority.

The man, whose name is being held, refused to obey the rules relating to prevention and control of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the Xi'an Public Security Bureau.

The man, who was not wearing a face mask, tried to enter his rental residential area and refused to obey the rules, shouted and threw his cell phone to passersby, according to the police.

The punishment against the man was made in accordance with China's laws on administrative penalties for public security and administration of exit and entry.