South Korea says China sanctions on Hanwha may be over US supply chain tensions, Newsis says
SEOUL, Oct 15 (Reuters) - China's sanctions against U.S.-linked affiliates of Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. <042660 KS> may be due to tensions between the U.S. and China over supply chains, Newsis cited South Korea's presidential security adviser as saying. South Korean companies regularly faced such risks, Wi Sung-lac told a press briefing on Wednesday, the news outlet reported. (Reporting by Heejin Kim Editing by Ed Davies) ((Heejin.Kim@thomsonreuters.com;))