China Assisting North Korean Missile Program: U.S. Defense Secretary -- Reuters
(Reuters) - China has provided some assistance to North Korea's missile program, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Thursday, a week after the hermit state's failed missile launch triggered broad international condemnation.
"I'm sure there's been some help coming from China. I don't know, you know, the exact extent of that," Panetta told members of the House Armed Services Committee when asked whether China had been supporting North Korea's missile program through "trade and technology exchanges."
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My Comment: While US Secretary of Defense Panetta was making the above remarks, US state Department spokesman Mark Toner was telling reporters the following .... US takes China 'at word' on N. Korea sanctions.
Who to believe? Hmmmm .... my money is on Panetta.
More News On China Assisting North Korea In It's Missile Program
UN probes claim China broke N. Korea sanctions: report -- AFP
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Experts: NKorea missile carrier likely from China -- AP
North Korea missile carrier from China -- News24
North Korean Missile Carrier Could Indicate Sanctions Have Been Violated -- Voice of America
Chinese mark on N. Korean military: Sanctions appear loosely enforced -- Washington Times
China Provided Missile Know-How To North Korea, Claims UN Probe -- IBTimes
U.S. Divided On N. Korea's Next Move, China Possibly Helping N. Korea Develop ICBM -- Arirang (Korea)
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