The US 🇺🇸 sanctioned four Chinese and one Pakistani company for transferring missile technology to Pakistan.

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The US has imposed sanctions on several Chinese and Pakistani entities for allegedly supplying materials and technologies to support Pakistan's ballistic missile program, including its long-range missile capabilities. The sanctioned companies include:

Chinese Entities​

• Xi'an Longde Technology Development Company Limited: Supplied a filament winding machine that can be used to produce rocket motor cases for Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile program

Tianjin Creative Source International Trade Co. Ltd.: Shipped stir-welding equipment that can be used to manufacture propellant tanks for space launch vehicles and a linear accelerator system that can inspect solid rocket motors, likely destined for Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) which develops MTCR Category I ballistic missilesGranpect Company Limited: Worked with SUPARCO to supply equipment for testing large-diameter rocket motors and also supplied NDCBeijing Research Institute of Automation for Machine Building Industry: Worked with Pakistan to procure equipment for testing rocket motors for the Shaheen-3, Ababeel systems and potentially larger systemsHubei Huachangda Intelligent Equipment Co and Universal Enterprise: Sanctioned alongside Xi'an Longde for knowingly transferring restricted missile technology

Belarusian Entity​

• Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant: Supplied special vehicle chassis used as launch support equipment for ballistic missiles by Pakistan's National Development Complex (NDC), which develops MTCR Category I ballistic missiles

Pakistani Entity​

• Innovative Equipment: Sanctioned alongside Chinese firms for knowingly transferring restricted missile technology

The sanctions prohibit US persons from engaging in transactions involving the sanctioned entities and block their property and interests under US jurisdiction. Pakistan criticized the sanctions as "erroneous" and a "political use of export controls", stating such items have legitimate commercial uses and that it is ready to discuss end-use verification mechanisms.