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11/02/2024 09:28:57 am

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China-North Korea relations

China Criticizes THAAD Deployment.

China Says South Korea’s Move to Deploy THAAD Will Harm Mutual Trust Between 2 Countries

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has condemned South Korea's decision to give the U.S. the green light to deploy its Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system to deal with possible attacks from North Korea.

China-Russia

China, Russia Issue Stern Warning to North Korea as Kim Orders More Nuclear Tests

China and Russia on Friday warned North Korea against furthering its nuclear ambitions, calling on Pyongyang to resume six-party talks over its nuclear weapons program and heed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution banning its ballistic missile tests.

Blacklisted

China Issues Embargo Against 31 North Korean Vessels

Beijing on Wednesday ordered China's maritime authorities to ban 31 North Korean vessels from entry into the country's harbors. The ban follows the UN Security Council's approval of the latest round of international sanctions against Kim Jon Un's government for its nuclear weapons and missile development programs.

Fired in Anger

Defiant North Korea Fires Projectiles as UN Ratchets up Sanctions

North Korea demonstrated its indignation over the latest round of United Nations sanctions against its nuclear ambitions by firing short-range projectiles in waters off the divided Korean Peninsula.

THAAD

China Calls for Direct Talks Between US, North Korea

The Chinese government has called on the United States and North Korea to resolve their issues through direct talks as tension in the region continues to mount in the wake of Pyongyang's rocket launch earlier this month.

Unanimous Vote

US Senate OK's North Korea Sanctions Bill; Republicans Blast Obama, China for Failure to Act

The US Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed legislation that would impose hard-hitting sanctions on Kim Jong Un's government for its recent series of provocative actions.

More Pressure

Obama Calls Xi as North Korea Rocket Launch Looms

US President Barack Obama called China's President Xi Jinping on Friday to urge Beijing to pile more pressure on North Korea as new evidence indicates that Pyongyang's planned rocket launch could be just days away.

Restraint

Beijing Urges Restraint Amid Rising Tensions Over North Korea's Planned Rocket Launch

The Chinese government has urged restraint amid rising tensions over North Korea's announcement of a rocket launch to put a satellite into orbit.

Reckless and Dangerous

Beijing to US: "Sanctions against DPKR are not an end in themselves"

Beijing has again resisted calls to impose tougher sanctions against North Korea even as US Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Wednesday that the United States is prepared to take all necessary actions to end Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.

70th Anniversary Korean Worker's Party

Senior Chinese Official Heads Delegation to Mark Korean Workers Party 70th Anniversary

A high-ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) will head a delegation of diplomats to North Korea to celebration the 70th anniversary of Pyongyang's ruling party

North Korea

North Korea Vows Increased War Capabilities, Nuclear Tests, Citing U.S. Aggression

North Korea on Thursday threatened to beef up its military capabilities and carry out a fourth nuclear test in response to what it claims had been U.S. provocation that led to the United Nations' approval of a landmark resolution on the country's human rights violations.

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