According to a copy of the draft obtained by AFP, China and Russia request the Security Council to adjust the sanctions on North Korea based on humanitarian considerations based on humanitarian decision.U.S. State Department officials pointed out that in the case of the continuous development of the weapon system and threat upgrades of North Korea, it is too early to relax sanctions on the North Korea.
(Washington Composite Electric) China and Russia submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council on Monday, suggesting to relax their sanctions on North Korea, but they were immediately opposed by the United States.US State Department officials pointed out that in the case of the continuous development of the weapon system and threat upgrades of North Korea, it is still too early to relax sanctions on North Korea.
US Defense Secretary Esper warned that North Korea may conduct more weapon tests.US President Trump said that he is paying close attention to North Korea's trends. If North Korea makes further provocation, he will deal with it.
According to a copy of the draft obtained by AFP, China and Russia request the Security Council to adjust the sanctions on North Korea based on humanitarian considerations based on humanitarian decision.
The draft requires the United Nations to terminate some sanctions on North Korea from 2016 and 2017, including prohibiting Members from importing coal, iron, iron ore and textiles from North Korea, and requiring member states to repatriate North Korean workers before December 22.
In the draft, it is also called on not to include the South Korean Railway and Highway cooperation projects in sanctions projects, and listed small metal products such as land piles, small tractors, scissors such as scissors, bicycles, washing machines and dishwashersThe product list.
It is not stated in the draft. What measures should North Korea in exchange for sanctions should be exchanged for sanctions, but they are welcome to welcome the US and North Korea to conduct dialogue at all levels, and urge the recovery of the six -party talks.
North Korea has set a time limit for concessions to the United States before the end of this year, and frequently conducts test -shooting activities and threatens Christmas gifts to the United States.
The United States' special representative of the North Korea's policy of Bi Gen was hostile and negative during the visit to Seoul on Monday, and it was not helpful to achieve peace in the Korean Peninsula.
Esper said on the same day that if North Korea was dissatisfied with the United States, it was likely to conduct more tests, but he still expressed optimism about the North Korean issue through diplomatic efforts.
He said: I think we must sit down seriously and consult a political agreement that can promote the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
China urges the Security Council to support the draft Sino -Russian resolution
Trump said in the White House on Monday that the United States is paying attention to North Korea's trends.
If North Korea is planning, I will be disappointed.If so, we will deal with it.
The Ministry of Unification of South Korea also stated that it will observe the development of the situation closely.
Geng Shuang, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urged members of the Security Council to support the draft of the Sino -Russian resolution at a regular press conference on Monday.
He pointed out that the current situation of the Korean Peninsula is in an important sensitive period, and the urgency of political solutions has further increased. The Chinese side hopes that the Security Council will make a consistent voice to support political solution to the Peninsula.break the ice.
