| Year/Date |
Exporter |
Item(s) |
Remarks |
Late 1960s
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China
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Unknown number of HQ-2 SAMs and HY-1 anti-ship missiles
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HQ-2 SAM is Chinese version of the Soviet SA-2
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Early 1970s
|
China
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Technical assistance
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China provides technical assistance for the maintenance and assembly programs for SA-2b SAMs, SS-N-2b (Styx) and SSC-2 (Samlet) anti-ship missile cruise missile, and FROG-5 ballistic missiles, all originally provided by the USSR.
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1970s
|
China
|
Components for HY-1 production
|
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1970s
|
China
|
Missile expertise
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China and North Korea cooperate on development of single stage DF-61 tactical ballistic missile; project collapses in 1978.
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Late 1970s
|
China
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HY-2 (Silkworm) anti-ship missiles
|
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1980s
|
China
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HY-2 sustainer motors and guidance systems
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Early 1980s
|
China
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Technical assistance for reverse engineering of the Scud-B
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China provides assistance for engine design, metallurgy and airframe technology.
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1980s
|
China
|
Advanced missile technology and components
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From Joongang Ilbo citation of a “CIA report that was leaked to the press.”
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Mid-1980s
|
China
|
Unknown number of HJ-73 and HN-5A SAMs
|
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1988-91
|
China
|
Missile expertise and technology
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A reported 230 military officials and weapons specialists travel to Yinchuan, China to learn “nuclear testing technology” and “missile flight testing technology”; delegation also travels to China’s Dalian naval base for missile technology.
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Early 1990s
|
China
|
Advanced missile technology, possibly related to the CSS-2
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In February 1994, US satellites detect new “missile simulator” in Pyongyang. The mock-up appears to be a two-stage missile with the first stage resembling the Chinese CSS-2. China denies providing North Korea with advanced missile technology.
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Mid-1990s
|
China
|
About 125 C-802 cruise missiles
|
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1995
|
China
|
Missile expertise; satellite technology
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In 1995, US intelligence discovers 200 North Korean missile specialists traveling to China. Intelligence officials believe the training may be related to the Taep’odong-2 program. However, later reports indicate the US National Security Agency discovered in 1998 that China and North Korea were cooperating on satellite development.
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1998
|
China
|
Specialty steel
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Probably maraging steel
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1999
|
China, (Russia)
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Fiber-optic gyroscopes
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The gyroscopes were originally sold to China’s Changda Corporation by the Russian company Fizoptika and later transferred to North Korea.
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1999
|
China
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At least 10 tons of powdered aluminum
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North Korea transfers 10 tons of the powdered aluminum to Syria.
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1999
|
China
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Accelerometers, gyroscopes, and “special high-tech machinery”
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The US Defense Intelligence Agency believes that the technology transfer, containing material of US-origin, was in response to the NATO bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.
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Late 1999
|
China
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Unknown missile related products
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This is based on a report issued by the NSA.
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Late 1990s
|
China
|
Warhead data
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A US House national security aide reportedly says missile cooperation between China and North Korea probably included the transfer of warhead data.
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2000-01
|
China
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Dual-use missile technology and raw materials
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Most of the missile related transfers came form North Korean firms based in China.
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