VOA: China Reacts Angrily to New US Sanctions Against North Korea
China responded angrily Saturday to new sanctions the United States imposed on North Korea, maintaining they were counterproductive to efforts to halt Pyongyang's nuclear and long-range missile development programs.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday what he called the "largest ever" set of sanctions against North Korea and threatened a "phase two" if the measures weren't effective.
The sanctions target one person, 27 companies and 28 ships registered in China and seven other countries with the intent of eliminating North Korea's illicit shipping and trade. They block assets held by the companies in the U.S. and prohibit U.S. citizens from interacting with them.
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WNU Editor: The Chinese feel that they are being boxed in a corner .... and they are. They are being forced to make a decision on what is more important to them .... good political and trade relations with the U.S., or good political and trade relations with North Korea.
More News On Chinese Reaction To New U.S. Sanctions On North Korea
China says new U.S. sanctions threaten cooperation over North Korea -- Reuters
China tells US to stop unilateral North Korea actions -- DW
China: New US sanctions threaten cooperation over North Korea -- Al Jazeera
China slams new US sanctions ‘harming cooperation' on N. Korea -- RT
US seeks UN ban on 33 ships, 27 firms over North Korea smuggling -- AFP
