US sanctions 3 Chinese firms for providing ballistic missile components to Pakistan

US sanctions 3 Chinese firms for ‘supplying materials’ to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme

Pakistan reportedly has 170 nuclear warheads. US State Dept claims firms were 'materially contributing to proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery’.

United States has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies that contributed to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program

The United States imposed sanctions against three companies from China that were involved in the supply of missile equipment for Pakistan’s ballistic missile program.

US sanctions 3 Chinese firms for providing ballistic missile components to Pakistan

Today’s actions demonstrate that the United States will continue to act against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery, and associated procurement activities of concern, wherever they occur, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said

US Sanctions 3 Chinese Firms For Giving Ballistic Missile Tech To Pakistan

The US has imposed sanctions on three China-based companies for supplying missile-applicable items and technology for Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, the US State Department said.

U.S. sanctions 3 Chinese firms for providing ballistic missile components to Pakistan

U.S. imposes sanctions on 3 China-based companies for supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme. Sanctions part of global nonproliferation regime. Companies supplied brazing materials, mandrels, D-glass glass fibre, quartz fabric, and high silica cloth, all used in missile systems. U.S. committed to strengthening global nonproliferation regime by disrupting procurement networks.

US sanctions 3 Chinese firms for providing ballistic missile components to Pakistan

The US State Department said on Friday that the sanctions were being imposed as part of the global nonproliferation regime. "Today, we are designating three entities pursuant to Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. These three entities, based in the People's Republic of China (PRC), have worked to supply missile- applicable items to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme,"…