The US named nine Chinese companies or individuals who are accused of helping Iraq develop chemical and biological weapons. Those named are subject to American sanctions. Those named are; the Jiangsu Yongli Chemical Weapons and Technology Import and Export Corporation, Q.C. Chen, a Chinese businessman, China Machine and Equipment Import Export Corporation, China National Machinery and Equipment Import Export Corporation, CMEC Machinery and Electric Equipment Import and Export Company, CMEC Machinery and Electric Import and Export Company, China Machinery and Electric Equipment Import and Export Company, Wha Cheong Tai Company, China Shipbuilding Trading Company. One Indian company was also named.