The U.S. listed two Chinese shippers as violators of North Korean sanctions, keeping economic pressure on Pyongyang to give up its nuclear arsenal
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration took its first steps to tighten economic sanctions on North Korea since last month’s summit meeting in Vietnam on Thursday by listing two Chinese shipping companies as sanctions violators.
Senior Trump administration officials said the move was intended to maintain economic pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear arsenal and programs.
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