DPRK oil transfer reports called untrue

Beijing called the reports on Chinese ships transferring oil to Pyongyang unfounded and said the country has always comprehensively and strictly implemented relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and carried out its due international obligations.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the remarks on Friday after the United States expressed disappointment over Chinese oil exports to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

China conducted an investigation immediately, especially regarding a claim that a Chinese ship transferred petroleum products to a DPRK vessel in international waters on Oct 19, and found the report untrue, Hua said at a regular news conference.