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DOJ Charges Chinese National for Shipping Weapons to North Korea from Long Beach

Dec 3, 2024, 03:52 PM

Federal authorities and the Department of Justice have charged a Chinese national residing in Southern California with exporting weapons, ammunition, and military technology to North Korea. The individual, an undocumented immigrant, allegedly acted under the direction of North Korean government officials. The shipments, which included firearms, ammunition, and electronics, were reportedly concealed in shipping containers departing from Long Beach, California. Federal prosecutors announced the charges, highlighting the serious nature of the illegal arms transfers to the sanctioned nation.