U.S. fines China firm for illegal nuke exports to Pakistan December 4, 2012 - 11:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Chinese government-linked company has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting high-performance coatings from the U.S. to a nuclear power plant in Pakistan, BBC News reported. China Nuclear Industry Huaxing Construction was fined $3m, the U.S. Department of Justice said. The U.S. has restricted nuclear-related exports to Pakistan since the country's detonation of a nuclear device in 1998. It marks the first time a Chinese company has admitted guilt in a U.S. criminal export case. Nanjing-based Huaxing admitted to charges that it conspired to ship the epoxy coating through China to Pakistan's Chashma II Nuclear Power Plant in 2006 and 2007. Huaxing was building the site as part of a nuclear cooperation pact signed between Pakistan and China. A Chinese subsidiary of the company that made the coating, PPG Industries, pleaded guilty in the same investigation in 2010.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
