“The Chong Chon Gang episode, in which the [North Korean
government] tried to hide an arms shipment under tons of sugar, is a
perfect example of North Korea’s deceptive activity,” according to a Treasury official.
Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.