Japan’s Kyodo News, citing a source familiar with diplomatic affairs, reported on Sunday that China remains opposed to the UN resolution draft that includes heavy sanctions on exports of crude oil to North Korea.

It was reported that China opposed the resolution draft submitted by the U.S., considering “the impact on the ordinary North Korean people.”

The U.S. revealed little more about its struggles to reach an agreement with China. Samantha Power, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, reportedly said “No” when asked whether the U.S. and China were close to an agreement on the UN Security Council measures