A brand picture of fast food chain giant McDonald's. [Photo: baidu.com]

McDonald's has announced plans to shut down around 350 of its outlets around the world.

This will include 220 outlets in China and the United States.

The exact number of outlets being shut down in China has not been revealed.

The announcement follows an over 8-percent slump in its first-quarter sales in the Asia-Pacific.

McDonald's sales have been suffering in China following a scandal involving one of its meat suppliers last year in Shanghai.