WASHINGTON, D.C.: Chinese and Russian companies were meted sanctions Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) by the US Treasury for violating the economic embargo on North Korea as Washington seeks to maintain pressure on Pyongyang over its nuclear program.

The Treasury accused China-based Dalian Sun Moon Star International Logistics Trading Co and its Singapore -based affiliate, SINSMS Pte., of falsifying documents to facilitate shipments of alcohol and cigarettes to North Korea.

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