The US Treasury named North Korea on Wednesday as a “prime money laundering concern”, a move designed to make it even harder for Pyongyang to access the international banking system.
The new measure, which follows a series of North Korean missile and nuclear tests, would mean that any bank with links to the US financial system could face sanctions if they do business with North Korea.
Coming days ahead of a US-China summit in Beijing which will be attended by Jack Lew, US Treasury secretary, the announcement could put additional pressure on Chinese banks to cut ties with North Korea.
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