US Accuses China of ‘Flagrant’ North Korea Violations, Offers $5 Million Reward

A man watches a television news broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul, on March 9, 2020. Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The United States accused China on Tuesday of “flagrant violation” of its obligation to enforce international sanctions on North Korea, and offered rewards of up to $5 million for information about sanctions evasions.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for North Korea Alex Wong accused China of seeking to undo a United Nations sanctions regime aimed at persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. He warned of new U.S. sanctions against China-based individuals and entities in response.