S.Korea endorses U.S. sanctions on China’s HongXiang Group
Sanctions send a firm message to Chinese companies, says MOFA
South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Published on September 10, 2016
South Korea on Tuesday endorsed the decision by two American government agencies to issue unsealed charges against a Chinese conglomerate linked to illicit nuclear-related trades with North Korea.
In a press briefing, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said it welcomed U.S. sanctions on the HongXiang group and said it sent a strong message to the international community about the repercussions of illicit trade with the DPRK.
South Korea on Tuesday endorsed the decision by two American government agencies to issue unsealed charges against a Chinese conglomerate linked to illicit nuclear-related trades with North Korea.
In a press briefing, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said it welcomed U.S. sanctions on the HongXiang group and said it sent a strong message to the international community about the repercussions of illicit trade with the DPRK.
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