Economics
China Resists Kerry Appeal for Tougher North Korea Sanctions
- Agreement to pursue new UN resolution against Kim lacks detail
- Response to bomb test shouldn't destablize N. Korea, Wang says
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry gestures as he leaves Phnom Penh, Cambodia, en route to China, on Jan. 26.
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Secretary of State John Kerry failed to secure China’s support for tougher sanctions against North Korea in the wake of its fourth nuclear bomb test earlier this month, with the two sides agreeing only to pursue a new UN Security Council resolution.
Kerry and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the commitment Wednesday after meeting in Beijing to discuss a stronger response to Kim Jong Un’s nuclear bomb test earlier this month. While the U.S. is seeking measures like bans on oil exports to China’s neighbor and imports of North Korean mineral resources, China is emphasizing the importance of returning to the negotiating table.