In connection with Russia's alleged attack on Ukraine with Iranian-made strike drones, the US government said five Chinese companies, among others, were involved in exporting aviation parts to Iranian firms. As a result, sanctions such as asset freezes were imposed.
The US Treasury Department issued a statement on the 9th, adding five Chinese companies and one Chinese national to the sanctions list, including those involved in exporting parts to an Iranian company that manufactures drones. He announced that he had imposed an asset freeze.
Of these, a company in eastern China's Zhejiang province is involved in the sale and export of aviation parts, including engines for Iran's Shahed drone, which the US government has pointed out is being used in attacks on Ukraine. It means that
Another company in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the south was involved in the sale and export of thousands of aviation parts worth more than $1 million, equivalent to 136 million yen.
In a statement, a senior U.S. Treasury official said, "Iran is directly involved in the casualties of Ukrainian civilians. The United States continues to target Iranian procurement chains that supply drones to Russia." And emphasized the posture to strengthen the pressure.