Beijing has allowed the russian cargo ship Angara, which is under US sanctions for supplying North Korean weapons to russia, to dock in China. this is reported by Reuters with reference to images from the British think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), UNN reports.
Details
According to a satellite photo, the russian vessel Angara has been moored at the Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard in the eastern province of Zhejiang since February.
According to official information , it is the largest private ship repair company in China.
The ship itself, as Reuters reported, was identified by a unique Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder that was briefly turned on, probably for security reasons, while navigating a section of the Korean Strait on its way to China.
The ship is known to have made at least 11 shipments between the North Korean port of Rajin and russian ports since August 2023, delivering thousands of containers that likely contained North Korean munitions
According to RUSI, before the vessel arrived in China on February 9, allegedly for repairs or maintenance, the Angara was docked in North Korean and russian ports in January with its transponder turned off.
Addendum
The newspaper adds that the Chinese Embassy in Washington said it was unaware of the details related to the Angara, but that China "always opposes unilateral sanctions and long-term jurisdiction that have no basis in international law or the Security Council's mandate.
At the same time, RUSI researcher Joseph Byrne said that the Chinese government should know that the ship, which is under US sanctions, was built at its shipyard.
If it allows the Angara to leave the port without being inspected, it indicates that China is likely to take no action against these russian vessels
Recall
Reuters reports that the European Commission will propose sanctions against ships delivering North Korean military equipment to russia and tankers violating the G7 agreement on a ceiling on russian oil prices.