Norinco Equipment, a subsidiary of Norinco.A document seen by Reuters on Sunday showed that Norinco recently shipped 165 vehicles to Venezuela. Another opposition leader, Henrique Capriles, said recently that 150 armored vehicles bought from Chinese defense conglomerate China North Industries Group Corp, or Norinco, had arrived at Venezuela’s Puerto Cabello and were expected to be quickly transported to Caracas for what he called “repression”. "Venezuela Maduro says children used in protest violence, will write to pope". ^ Chinea, Eyanir Gupta, Girish (June 11, 2017)."The Anti-Protest Gear Used in Venezuela". ^ The New York Times (December 23, 2017)."Trump Bars Investment in Chinese Firms With Military Ties". investments in firms linked to Chinese military". ^ Pamuk, Humeyra Alper, Alexandra Ali, Idrees ()."Trump bans Americans from investing in 31 companies with links to Chinese military". Archived from the original on 21 January 2017. "Hemmat Industrial Complex - Iran Special Weapons Facilities". Archived from the original on 3 March 2008. ^ "BBC NEWS - Business - US punishes firms in Iran and China".Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Agents Say Chinese Tanks, Rockets Offered". ^ "CHINA NORTH INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (NORINCO) - Italian Aerospace Network".^ "NORINCO of China presents a wide range of high-tech military equipment and combat vehicles 2211141".^ "China's NORINCO, AVIC Among Top 10 Defense Companies Worldwide SIPRI".^ a b "China North Industries Group | 2022 Global 500".First Raise a Flag: How South Sudan Won the Longest War but Lost the Peace. Some of Norinco's international customers include Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Canada, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it negotiated arms-for-minerals deals, as well as Venezuela. In November 2020, Donald Trump issued an executive order prohibiting any American company or individual from owning shares in companies that the United States Department of Defense has listed as having links to the People's Liberation Army, which included Norinco. In July 2014, Norinco delivered a shipment of 95,000 assault rifles and 20 million rounds of ammunition to the government of South Sudan, enough to arm nearly 1% of its population, or to kill every person in South Sudan twice over. These sanctions led to a prohibition on imports into the US of the remaining types of firearms and ammunition not covered by the 1993 ban. In August 2003, the Bush Administration imposed sanctions on Norinco for allegedly selling missile-related goods to Iran. At least one official, Hammond Ku, attempted to sell Chinese-produced tanks and rocket launchers to the undercover agents. Seven officials were arrested after agreeing to smuggle 2,000 fully automatic Chinese-made variants of AK-47s to undercover agents the officials believed may have been connected to the mafia. Customs agents conducted a sting operation named Operation Dragon Fire against Atlanta-based importers of Norinco firearms as well as Poly Technologies. The prohibition did not apply to sporting shotguns or shotgun ammunition, however. In 1993, the import of most Norinco firearms and ammunition into the United States was blocked under new trade rules when China's permanent normal trade relations status was renewed. Norinco has been ranked among the forefront of China's 500 largest state-owned enterprises in terms of total assets and revenue. Norinco mainly deals with defense products, petroleum & mineral resources development, international engineering contracting, optronic products, civilian explosives and chemical products, sporting arms and equipment, vehicles and logistics operation, etc.
Įstablished in 1980 with the approval of the State Council of China, Norinco is an enterprise group engaged in both products and capital operation, integrated with research and development, manufacturing, marketing and services. Norinco is one of the world's largest defense contractors. It is also involved in domestic civil construction and military defense projects. Zhōngguó Bīngqì Gōngyè Jítuán Yǒuxiàn GōngsīĬhina North Industries Corporation ( Chinese: 中国北方工业集团有限公司 ), doing business as Norinco ( North Industries Corporation), is a Chinese state-owned defense corporation that manufactures a diverse range of commercial and military products. Zhōngguó Běifāng Gōngyè Jítuán Yǒuxiàn GōngsīĬhina Ordnance Industries Group Corporation Limited China North Industries Group Corporation Limited