U.S. sanctions, charges Chinese network linked to North Korea WMD trade

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U.S. sanctions, charges Chinese network linked to North Korea WMD trade

Sanctions come as embattled conglomerate accused of "serious economic crimes" by PRC authorities

Hamish Macdonald September 26, 2016

U.S. sanctions, charges Chinese network linked to North Korea WMD trade

Dandong, Liaoning Province by Prince Roy on 2007-10-20 14:38:21

The United States government has issued designations and unsealed charges against a Chinese company and affiliated individuals linked to illicit trade with North Korea, according to official press releases issued on Monday.

The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Dandong HongXiang Industrial Development Co. Ltd. (DHID) and four senior managers under Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, which targets WMD proliferators.

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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