China’s lackluster sanctions enforcement and its continued support for North Korea was a significant focus of a Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy hearing on Wednesday.

The hearing, titled The Persistent Threat of North Korea and Developing an Effective U.S. Response, heard testimony from Daniel Russel, Assistant Secretary Of State, and Daniel Fried, Coordinator For Sanctions Policy at the State Department.

Russel and Fried cited positive developments in recent U.S. actions in response to provocative actions by the DPRK, including cooperation with other nations on sanctions implementation and applying diplomatic pressure.

But many of the subcommittee’s