China, Russia veto US bid at UN to punish North Korea

China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea

China and Russia have vetoed what would have become the UN's toughest sanctions to date on North Korea – over its intercontinental ballistic missile tests. The vote in the 15-member Security Council marks the first serious division among the five permanent members. A more united Security Council originally imposed sanctions after North Korea's first nuclear test in 2006 – and tightened them over the years.

China, Russia Veto US Bid at UN to Punish North Korea

China and Russia on Thursday vetoed a US-led bid at the United Nations to toughen sanctions on North Korea over its missile launches, laying bare divisions that Western envoys fear would be exploited by Pyongyang. The Security Council resolution put

Russia, China Veto UN Security Council Vote on North Korea Sanctions

Russia and China on May 26 vetoed a vote pushed by the United States to strengthen sanctions on North Korea, ...

Beijing, Moscow veto US UN resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea

The remaining members of the Council of Nations voted in favor of sanctions, including reducing imports of crude and refined oil by Pyongyang.

China and Russia Veto New UN Sanctions on North Korea

China and Russia have vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the U.S. that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea.

China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea

China and Russia vetoed a UN resolution sponsored by the United States on Thursday that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea for its spate