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<p>North Korea's recent actions are reckless and pose an unacceptable threat to the
international community. The UK will work with our partners and allies to tackle this
threat.</p><p>We welcome China's condemnation of North korea's activity. China has
supported all UNSCRs, including the most recent, UNSCR 2371 and UNSCR 2375. As the
Foreign Secretary said on 5 September, in a statement to Parliament on the situation
on the Korean Peninsula, China has a unique ability to influence the regime. The Foreign
Secretary spoke to the Chinese Foreign Minister on 4 August and 1 September to urge
China to use its influence on the DPRK regime and implement sanctions fully. The Foreign
Secretary had already urged China to support further action at the UN Security Council
in a statement on 4 July. As The Minister for Asia and the Pacific, I also discussed
North Korea with the Chinese government during my visit to Beijing in the final week
of August.</p>
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