China sanctions on US-linked Hanwha shipbuilding units are coercion against Seoul, State Dept says
16/10/2025 23:25
SEOUL, Oct 17 (Reuters) - China's sanctions against U.S.-linked affiliates of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean 042660.KS are an attempt to undermine South Korea-U.S. cooperation and are the latest example of "a long pattern of China’s attempts to coerce" the Asian country, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said. (Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Chris Reese) ((jack.kim@thomsonreuters.com; +822 6936 1455;))