Correction: A previous version of this article said the bill would require the President to redesignate North Korea as a state sponsor of terror. In fact, it requires the Secretary of State to submit a report assessing whether the DPRK meets the criteria to be re-designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. The article has been changed to reflect this.
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday welcomed the swift passage of a U.S. bill and resolution against North Korea, saying the new law would put pressure on China to crack down on the DPRK's nuclear and missile programs.
Correction: A previous version of this article said the bill would require the President to redesignate North Korea as a state sponsor of terror. In fact, it requires the Secretary of State to submit a report assessing whether the DPRK meets the criteria to be re-designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. The article has been changed to reflect this.
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday welcomed the swift passage of a U.S. bill and resolution against North Korea, saying the new law would put pressure on China to crack down on the DPRK's nuclear and missile programs.
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