China votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains



News China votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains Experts caution latest vote may not foreshadow Beijing’s response if DPRK conducts seventh nuclear test Jeongmin Kim November 1, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese leader Xi Jinping walk together during a summit meeting \| Image: KCNA (June 2019) China has voted in favor of a U.N. draft resolution condemning North Korean nuclear tests, a move that comes after it forgoed similar rebukes of multiple DPRK missile tests this year. But experts cautioned against drawing conclusions from the vote about how Beijing may react in case of a seventh DPRK nuclear test, while stating that Russia’s abstention underlines that it sees little reason to work with the U.S. amid tensions over the war in Ukraine. China has voted in favor of a U.N. draft resolution condemning North Korean nuclear tests, a move that comes after it forgoed similar rebukes of multiple DPRK missile tests this year. But experts cautioned against drawing conclusions from the vote about how Beijing may react in case of a seventh DPRK nuclear test, while stating that Russia’s abstention underlines that it sees little reason to work with the U.S. amid tensions over the war in Ukraine. 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 votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains

Experts caution latest vote may not foreshadow Beijing’s response if DPRK conducts seventh nuclear test

Jeongmin Kim November 1, 2022

China votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese leader Xi Jinping walk together during a summit meeting | Image: KCNA (June 2019)

China has voted in favor of a U.N. draft resolution condemning North Korean nuclear tests, a move that comes after it forgoed similar rebukes of multiple DPRK missile tests this year.

But experts cautioned against drawing conclusions from the vote about how Beijing may react in case of a seventh DPRK nuclear test, while stating that Russia’s abstention underlines that it sees little reason to work with the U.S. amid tensions over the war in Ukraine.

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