Taiwanese authorities say local-man "knowingly" sold oil products to North Korea illegally
New facility could handle LPGs such as butane and propane
Trade data reveals connection between Kumbyol Trading Company and DPRK's top bank
Despite Panamanian flag, KOTI owned by Chinese nationals tied to DPRK proliferation
China spent USD$2.3 million on the shipments, though other mineral imports remained at zero
The seizure follows reports of similar sanctions-breaking activity from Russia
Response follows reports that South Korea seized a Hong Kong-flagged ship for an oil transfer at sea
U.S. President says on twitter that China has been caught "red handed"
Remarks follow reports that Chinese ships are transferring oil to North Korean tankers at sea
But increasingly frequent reports of oil transfers at sea cast doubt on the figures
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