Tokyo and Seoul call for sanctions; China gets tough with Pyongyang
Editor’s Note: North Korea has one of the most repressive regimes in the world, even passing China in harshness and cruelty. Their economy is one of the weakest. Thus, the story of a possible military confrontation with the Pyongyang regime should be of interest from a missions perspective.
By BBC
Japan and South Korea have called for the latest United Nations sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear activities to be applied strictly.
New sanctions agreed by the UN Security Council this month include inspections of North Korean ships, a wider ban on arms sales and financial measures.
North Korea has said any search of its ships will constitute an act of war.
Its recent nuclear and missile tests, and aggressive language, have caused widespread concern in the region.
China gets tough with Pyongyang…
By Michael Bristow
This was supposed to be the year of friendship between China and North Korea, to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties.
At a ceremony to launch this special year in Beijing, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said the two nations had a profound friendship.
But North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests have shown that these two socialist countries are not as friendly as they once were.
Over the last few months China’s attitude towards its ally has hardened, shown by its recent support for sanctions against North Korea.
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