The United States is actively working to address global weapons proliferation, taking strong measures against potential threats, as stated by US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.
“Our concerns about Pakistan’s missile program are well-documented,” Miller remarked during a recent press briefing. He confirmed that sanctions have been enacted under executive orders from October 2023 and April 2024, targeting entities linked to the program.
Miller explained that these sanctions include actions against six Chinese companies and one from Belarus, identified as suppliers involved in Pakistan’s missile development.
“Pakistan is a long-term partner of the United States,” Miller emphasized, but he also noted that these actions highlight the US’s willingness to address disagreements directly. “When we have differing views, we make our stance known and respond accordingly,” he added, reinforcing the commitment to protect American interests.
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Miller stressed that the United States has a longstanding policy of not supporting Pakistan’s missile program and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to this stance. “We do not hesitate to protect American interests, and this has been our consistent policy,” Miller concluded.
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Last week, the US State Department imposed sanctions on a Chinese research institute and several companies it said have been involved in supplying Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme. Washington similarly targeted three China-based companies with sanctions in October 2023 for supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan.
In a statement, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller noted that the Beijing Research Institute of Automation for Machine Building Industry collaborated with Pakistan to acquire equipment for testing rocket motors related to the Shaheen-3 and Ababeel systems, as well as potentially larger systems.
The sanctions also affected several firms based in China, including Hubei Huachangda Intelligent Equipment Co, Universal Enterprise, and Xi’an Longde Technology Development Co. Additionally, Pakistan-based Innovative Equipment and a Chinese national were sanctioned for knowingly transferring equipment in violation of missile technology restrictions, according to Miller.
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