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Chan Han Choi denies brokering missile deals with North Korea, had links to Kim Jong-un, Sydney court told
A man accused of brokering deals for North Korea, including missiles, has alleged he had connections to the country’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, a Sydney court has heard.
Key points:
- Chan Han Choi is accused of brokering transactions for missiles, coal and petrol
- His defence lawyer said it was all “just talk and hot air”
- The Australian citizen is alleged to have “extensive” connections to North Korea
Chan Han Choi has pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including contravening United Nations sanctions and providing services to assist a weapons of mass destruction program.
The 62-year-old was born in South Korea, arrived in Australia in 1987 and became a citizen in 2000, the NSW Supreme Court heard today.
For about four months before his…
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