US Sanction on Chinese Firm, Which Help North Korea Evade Sanctions

The US has put sanctions on a Chinese firm and four executives over allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions.

The US decision to extend sanctions on the industrial machinery and equipment wholesaler means that American companies or individuals are banned from doing business with the Chinese company or the four executives.

Dandong Hongxiang is accused of acting on behalf of a North Korean bank that is on a UN sanctions list to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

The sanctions come after North Korea sparked a global outcry this month by conducting its fifth nuclear test.

The engineering company and its bosses are also under investigation by Chinese authorities.