President Park Geun-hye of South Korea has called for China's support against Pyongyang's nuclear testing as she vowed to pull all diplomatic moves to convince the United Nations (UN) to adopt a resolution imposing more stringent sanctions on North Korea.

Park wishes for the UN to implement its most powerful sanctions on North Korea following the hermit country's recent nuclear test. In a televised address to the nation, she said that North Korea's nuclear testing is an upfront defiance to the peace and security not only in Northeast Asia but also around the world, according to Yonhap New Agency.

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She added that proposed sanctions should be controlling enough to force North Korea to change its plans.

North Korea has already been sanctioned by the UN for its three nuclear tests done in 2006, 2009 and 2013. Currently, the U.N. Security Council is working on new sanctions against North Korea as Pyongyang remains defiant in its plan to develop its economy and nuclear arsenal together.

Just over a week ago, North Korea announced that it successfully tested its first hydrogen bomb test.

Park has asked for China;s support in imposing sanctions against North Korea. She said that China should be aware of its essential position in keeping Pyongyang from launching further nuclear tests. Park hopes that China will show its commitment by taking action against North Korea.

China has since expressed firm opposition against North Korea's nuclear program. However, experts say that China is reluctant to take bold steps as it can undermine North Korea.

China is an essential ally of North Korea. It is believed that China has some kind of leverage over North Korea, however, a weakened North Korea can threaten China's own security interests.

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