China says sanctions on N. Korea is necessary, but not ultimate resolution

Record ID: 905469

  • Title: China says sanctions on N. Korea is necessary, but not ultimate resolution
  • Date: 6th August 2017
  • Summary: MANILA, PHILIPPINES (AUGUST 6, 2017) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI WALKING OUT FROM MEETING ROOM WANG STANDING (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI SAYING: "Sanction is necessary, but sanction is not the ultimate purpose. Our purpose is to bring all parties involved in the nuclear issues back to negotiation table, finding the resolutions through talks to realise the denuclearization of Korean peninsula." CAMERA FILMING (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI SAYING: "China hopes all parties consider and accept our proposal, which is the most practical and reasonable proposal. This proposal can help to ease the tense situation and security concerns that many have. It will also help to create a condition and opportunity for nuclear talks." CHINESE AND CAMBODIAN DELEGATES SITTING FOR MEETING WANG SPEAKING CAMBODIAN DELEGATES / CAMBODIAN FOREIGN MINISTER PRAK SHOKHONN WRITING NOTE CHINESE DELEGATES
  • Embargoed: 20th August 2017 04:01
  • Keywords: China Wang Yi Foreign Minister North Korea missiles UN sanctions
  • Location: MANILA, PHILIPPINES
  • City: MANILA, PHILIPPINES
  • Country: Philippines
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016T0ODVP
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday (August 6) sanctions against North Korea were necessary but not the ultimate resolution to easing tensions on the Korean peninsula.
    Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Manila, he said the goal should be creating an opportunity to bring North Korea back to the negotiation table, following the secluded state's multiple missile test this year. China has also called for South Korea and the United States to stop joint military drills and seek talks instead.
    The United Nations Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Saturday (August 5). This could slash by a third the country's $3 billion annual export revenue. The U.S.-drafted resolution bans North Korean exports of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore and seafood. It also prohibits countries from increasing the current numbers of North Korean laborers working abroad, bans new joint ventures with North Korea and any new investment in current joint ventures.
    U.S. is also expected to raise the issue in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum which will be attended by North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho and ministers of 26 other nations.
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