U.S. charges four Chinese, firm with aiding Pyongyang's nuclear program

The Washington Post: The Treasury Department and Justice Department took actions Monday against four Chinese individuals and one Chinese company for conspiring to aid North Korea’s nuclear weapons program in violation of U.S. economic sanctions.

The unsealing of criminal charges and the imposition of new sanctions are aimed at shutting down a major Chinese node supporting North Korea’s weapons proliferation, officials said.

The Justice Department charged the individuals and the trading company with money laundering and evading sanctions. The four individuals and the company are all located in China.

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