China And Russia Block A US Push To Impose Additional Sanctions On North Koreans At The UN

 

CNA/AFP: China, Russia block US push for UN sanctions on North Koreans: Diplomats  

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -China and Russia delayed a U.S. bid to impose U.N. sanctions on five North Koreans on Thursday, diplomats said, as Pyongyang suggested it may resume tests of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. 

The move by China and Russia came ahead of a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting on North Korea later on Thursday -- the second in two weeks -- after Pyongyang fired tactical guided missiles on Monday. 

"These launches demonstrate the regime's determination to pursue weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs at all costs, including at the expense of its own people," seven council members - the United States, Albania, Brazil, France, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, Britain - and Japan said in a joint statement at the United Nations.  

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Update #1: China, Russia delay U.S. bid to sanction North Koreans at U.N. (Reuters)  

Update #2: China, Russia block US bid to sanction North Koreans at UN (Al Jazeera)  

WNU Editor: Both Russia and China are against imposing oil sanctions at this moment in time .... Russia, China urge delay as US seeks to cut off oil to N.Korea (AFP).