US Cracks Down On Three Chinese Firms Supplying Ballistic Missile Parts To Pakistan, Imposes Sanctions

The United States announced on Friday that it would impose sanctions on three Chinese companies for their involvement in supplying parts to Pakistan's ballistic missile program, reported Economic Times.

The U.S. State Department stated that three firms, viz, General Technology Ltd, Beijing, Luo Luo Technology Development Co Ltd, and Changzhou Utek Composite Co Ltd.

According to the ET report, General Technology had been involved in supplying brazing materials used in joining components within ballistic missile rocket engines and in the production of combustion chambers.

Beijing Luo Luo had supplied mandrels and other machinery with potential use in the production of solid-propellant rocket motors.

The third company, Changzhou Utek Composite, had been engaged in supplying D-glass fiber, quartz fabric, and high silica cloth since 2019. These materials have applications in missile systems, the statement noted.

The U.S. State Department's statement emphasised its commitment to taking action against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery, and associated procurement activities of concern.

"Today's actions demonstrate that the United States will continue to act against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery, and associated procurement activities of concern, wherever they occur," the US State department said.