Washington to Beijing: ‘Put some bite’ into sanctions against North Korea



News Washington to Beijing: ‘Put some bite’ into sanctions against North Korea Pentagon calls on China to use leverage on DPRK, which expert says signals rejection of sanctions relief proposal at UN Chaewon Chung November 9, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II - CC BY 2.0 (edited by NK News) \| Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefs the media, Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 2021 The U.S. Department of Defense has accused China of not using its influence over North Korea in a “constructive way,” urging the country to take stronger sanction enforcement measures. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby delivered the assessment in a press conference on Monday after China, along with Russia, circulated a draft proposal to members of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) late last month calling for loosening sanctions against North Korea. The U.S. Department of Defense has accused China of not using its influence over North Korea in a “constructive way,” urging the country to take stronger sanction enforcement measures. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby delivered the assessment in a press conference on Monday after China, along with Russia, circulated a draft proposal to members of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) late last month calling for loosening sanctions against North Korea. 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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Washington to Beijing: ‘Put some bite’ into sanctions against North Korea

Pentagon calls on China to use leverage on DPRK, which expert says signals rejection of sanctions relief proposal at UN

Chaewon Chung November 9, 2021

Washington to Beijing: ‘Put some bite’ into sanctions against North Korea

DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II - CC BY 2.0 (edited by NK News) | Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby briefs the media, Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 2021

The U.S. Department of Defense has accused China of not using its influence over North Korea in a “constructive way,” urging the country to take stronger sanction enforcement measures.

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby delivered the assessment in a press conference on Monday after China, along with Russia, circulated a draft proposal to members of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) late last month calling for loosening sanctions against North Korea.

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