WASHINGTON - The US Department of Treasury on Thursday issued new sanctions on seven individuals and three entities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over what it called human rights abuses. "Today's sanctions target the North Korean (DPRK) military and regime officials engaged in flagrant abuses of human rights," US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement. Pyongyang's financial facilitators "who attempt to keep the regime afloat with foreign currency earned through forced labor operations" were also targeted, Mnuchin added. Among the sanctioned individuals were DPRK's military security officials and Labor Minister Jong Yong Su. DPRK's consul general in Shenyang, China, and a diplomat at its embassy in Vietnam were also targeted. As a result of the saction, any property or interests of the designated persons in the US will be blocked and transactions by Americans involving these persons are generally prohibited. The new moves came a month after the US Department of Treasury slapped sanctions on eight banks and 26 individuals linked to the DPRK financial networks in response to the country's ongoing development of weapons of mass destruction. The DPRK successfully tested two intercontinental ballistic missile and a hydrogen bomb this year, triggering two new economic sanctions by the UN Security Council. customize silicone braceletslivestrong bracelet24hourwristbandsrubber wristbands custom cheapmental health wristbandsilicone keychain
Li Haigang, a member of the People's Armed Police Force's Shanghai squad, guides visitors at the site of the Communist Party of China's First National Congress in Shanghai. [ZHANG HAI/FOR CHINA DAILY] Knowledgeable volunteers guide locals, tourists around historic Party sites in Shanghai; offer free social services As the People's Republic of China nears its 69th anniversary, a law enforcement division in Shanghai is helping people better appreciate the magnitude of events leading up to and following the historical event in 1949 - as well as diversifying its role in society. The People's Armed Police Force unit in Shanghai aims to shoulder a greater role in working for the people in the context of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, while also meeting expectations for a stronger and more diverse military, according to officials. In addition to new volunteer activities to help improve society, the force has also shouldered the responsibility of maintaining social stability and guarding the nation's assets and pledged to focus on fighting terrorism and maintaining public order. Wang Yu, a member of the force's Shanghai squad, is the 71st docent - or tour guide - at the site of the Communist Party of China's First National Congress, which took place on July 23, 1921. As a member of the armed police, it's my privilege to introduce the history of the CPC and the development of the country to Chinese and foreign visitors, said Wang, who started as a guide last month.
