US, China and the North Korean situation

Yesterday China, the United States and Russia reached an agreement over the reaction to the rocket launches by North Korea just over a week ago. They agreed on drafting a United Nations Security Council statement that condems the launch and set sanctions against the North Korea. The United States and Japan wanted very strong measures taken against North Korea, but China and Russia feared that might drive North Korea away from any talks about totally ending its weapons program. The drafted statement would support the six-party talks that are currently going on with North Korea with regards to its weapons program.

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