China denies firms exported 'banned goods' to N. Korea

China denied allegations on Wednesday that its firms had exported banned goods to North Korea, after Japanese media reported that Chinese-made missile transporters were sold to Pyongyang in violation of a UN Security Council resolution.

The Asahi Shimbun newspaper cited Japanese government sources as saying a Chinese company exported four large vehicles to North Korea last August that were capable of transporting and launching ballistic missiles. (Reuters)