May 01, 2024
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China values N.Korea ties despite sanctions: Editorial

Chinese state newspaper appeases the North after minerals and jet fuel sanctions

China still highly regards its relationship with North Korea, Beijing’s state-run newspaper Huanqiu Shibao declared through its editorial on Thursday, two days after its announcement that it would suspend mineral trade and jet fuel.

The editorial emphasized China’s complete implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2270 and its intent to find a peaceful solution to Pyongyang’s nuclear issue, mentioning the Six-Party Talks.

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