China will halt iron, iron ore and seafood imports from North Korea as it implements new UN sanctions.
Beijing had pledged to fully enforce the latest sanctions against its diplomatically after coming under pressure from the United States to do more to compel Pyongyang to drop its nuclear weapons programme.
The China Commerce Ministry said on its website that all imports of coal, iron, iron ore and seafood will be “completely prohibited” from today.
The announcement follows days of increasingly aggressive rhetoric between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong‑Un’s regime, which has raised international alarm.
The United Nations Security Council, including permanent member Beijing, approved tough sanctions against Pyongyang on August 6 that could cost the North Korea $1 billion USD a year.
Source: news.com.au
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