they own, that officials said show China’s government is failing to adequately enforce United Nations sanctions against North Korea.
The sanctions block any assets the companies have within U.S. jurisdiction and could complicate their dealings overseas, including the ships’ ability to transport goods.
Tuesday’s action follows the November blacklisting of several Russian companies the Treasury said are exporting North Korean laborers to Russia and China, as well as a new reward program offering up to $5 million for reports on sanctions-evasion by Pyongyang and its facilitators.
The usual view of North Korean diplomacy under Trump is that it's just a tale of wind-baggery and failure, with nothing having been achieved despite all the hot air and summits and self-serving pronouncements. There may be some truth in that, but important stuff is still going on in the background….
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