Tokyo warns Japanese firm after weapon blueprints leaked to Chinese company: Report ANI | Updated: May 22, 2021 22:59 IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 22 (ANI): The Japanese government has issued a warning to Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. and a subcontracted firm after the latter leaked blueprints for parts of a military-use prototype machine gun to a Chinese company, local media reported citing government spokesperson.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, a Japanese company, is a manufacturer of industrial machinery, automatic weaponry, ships, bridges and steel structure etc.
According to Japan Times, the warning was issued last month by the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry on the grounds that the subcontractor had violated Japan s foreign exchange and trade control law.