China tells UN council that sanctions shouldn't be 'the end' in N.Korea

China on Thursday told the UN Security Council that tough sanctions imposed on North Korea should be enforced in tandem with diplomatic moves to persuade Pyongyang to scrap its nuclear and missile programs.

China tells UN council that sanctions shouldn't be 'the end' in N.Korea
"China firmly believes that pressure is not the end," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. (Image Credit: Twitter)
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China on Thursday told the UN Security Council that tough sanctions imposed on North Korea should be enforced in tandem with diplomatic moves to persuade Pyongyang to scrap its nuclear and missile programs.

"China firmly believes that pressure is not the end," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

"Both implementing sanctions and promoting political settlement are equally important."

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