China calls for loosening North Korea sanctions despite recent missile tests



News China calls for loosening North Korea sanctions despite recent missile tests UN ambassador cites humanitarianism, but expert says Beijing more interested in signaling support to Pyongyang Chaewon Chung October 22, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Evan Schneider - UN Photo (edited by NK News) \| U.N. Security Council Chamber China’s ambassador to the U.N. urged the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to relax North Korean sanctions on Thursday, a day after his U.S. counterpart called for more rigid enforcement of the current sanctions regime. Ambassador Zhang Jun, repeating a position China has advocated for years, said in a press conference that the U.N. should roll back DPRK sanctions. China’s ambassador to the U.N. urged the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to relax North Korean sanctions on Thursday, a day after his U.S. counterpart called for more rigid enforcement of the current sanctions regime. Ambassador Zhang Jun, repeating a position China has advocated for years, said in a press conference that the U.N. should roll back DPRK sanctions. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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China calls for loosening North Korea sanctions despite recent missile tests

UN ambassador cites humanitarianism, but expert says Beijing more interested in signaling support to Pyongyang

Chaewon Chung October 22, 2021

China calls for loosening North Korea sanctions despite recent missile tests

Evan Schneider - UN Photo (edited by NK News) | U.N. Security Council Chamber

China’s ambassador to the U.N. urged the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to relax North Korean sanctions on Thursday, a day after his U.S. counterpart called for more rigid enforcement of the current sanctions regime.

Ambassador Zhang Jun, repeating a position China has advocated for years, said in a press conference that the U.N. should roll back DPRK sanctions.

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