China rejects US appeal for more sanctions following North Korean missile tests



News China rejects US appeal for more sanctions following North Korean missile tests US seeks broader sanctions against DPRK after ballistic launches but lacks full support of UN Security Council Chaewon Chung January 21, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV (Jan. 15, 2022) \| A train-launched ballistic missile test by North Korea on Jan. 14 A top Chinese diplomat said the U.S. should “abandon the belief” that sanctions are the answer as Washington continues to push the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to adopt new sanctions against North Korea. The U.S. Mission to the United Nations announced a joint statement on Thursday on behalf of the U.S. and seven other countries after multiple North Korean ballistic missile tests this month. “We urge the 1718 Committee to proactively support implementation of the Security Council resolutions addressing the DPRK. This includes sanctions designations for those contributing to the DPRK’s unlawful weapons programs, like those the United States proposed © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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China rejects US appeal for more sanctions following North Korean missile tests

US seeks broader sanctions against DPRK after ballistic launches but lacks full support of UN Security Council

Chaewon Chung January 21, 2022

China rejects US appeal for more sanctions following North Korean missile tests

KCTV (Jan. 15, 2022) | A train-launched ballistic missile test by North Korea on Jan. 14

A top Chinese diplomat said the U.S. should “abandon the belief” that sanctions are the answer as Washington continues to push the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to adopt new sanctions against North Korea.

The U.S. Mission to the United Nations announced a joint statement on Thursday on behalf of the U.S. and seven other countries after multiple North Korean ballistic missile tests this month.

“We urge the 1718 Committee to proactively support implementation of the Security Council resolutions addressing the DPRK. This includes sanctions designations for those contributing to the DPRK’s unlawful weapons programs, like those the United States proposed

China rejects US appeal for more sanctions following North Korean missile tests

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