China denies selling oil to N. Korea following Trump criticism



News China denies selling oil to N. Korea following Trump criticism Response follows reports that South Korea seized a Hong Kong-flagged ship for an oil transfer at sea Leo Byrne December 29, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Chinese Foreign Ministry Beijing on Friday denied selling oil to North Korea, following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and Seoul's announcement that it seized of a Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker suspected of transferring fuel to a DPRK tanker at sea. During a regular press conference in Beijing, the country's foreign ministry said it had no knowledge of "individual cases reported by the media." Beijing on Friday denied selling oil to North Korea, following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and Seoul's announcement that it seized of a Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker suspected of transferring fuel to a DPRK tanker at sea. During a regular press conference in Beijing, the country's foreign ministry said it had no knowledge of "individual cases reported by the media." Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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China denies selling oil to N. Korea following Trump criticism

Response follows reports that South Korea seized a Hong Kong-flagged ship for an oil transfer at sea

Leo Byrne December 29, 2017

China denies selling oil to N. Korea following Trump criticism

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Beijing on Friday denied selling oil to North Korea, following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and Seoul's announcement that it seized of a Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker suspected of transferring fuel to a DPRK tanker at sea.

During a regular press conference in Beijing, the country's foreign ministry said it had no knowledge of "individual cases reported by the media."

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