China labels US helicopter allegations 'fictitious'

China's defence ministry on Thursday labelled as "fictitious" a case in which United Technologies Co. admitted selling software in contravention of US. export rules that helped Beijing develop its first modern military attack helicopter.

United Technologies said last month its two subsidiaries, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Hamilton Sundstrand Corp, agreed to pay more than $75 million to the US government to settle criminal and administrative charges related to the violations. (Reuters)