US sanctions three China-based companies over supplying missile parts to Pakistan

(Adds missing word “parts” to headline)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States issued sanctions on Friday on three China-based companies that have worked to supply missile‐applicable items to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program, the State Department said.

(This story has been corrected to add the missing word ‘parts’ in the headline)

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Franklin Paul)