China's foreign minister Wang Yi speaking today 6 August
- urged N Korean counterpart Ri Yong-ho to abide by UN resolutions in a meeting in the Philippines earlier today.
- sanctions needed but not the final goal
- urges dialogue and for N Korea to remain calm, not provoke the international community with more tests
- urged the US and South Korea not to increase tensions, saying that the situation was at a "critical point", but also a juncture at which talks could be resumed
Yesterday the UN Security Council unanimously agreed to impose fresh sanctions on North Korea :
- All exports of coal, seafood, iron and iron ore, lead and lead ore banned
- Countries cannot receive new North Korean workers
- No new joint ventures with North Korean entities or individuals
- No new investment in existing joint ventures
- More individuals targeted with travel bans and assets freezes
- Member states to report to Security Council within 90 days on how they have implemented resolution
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