April 17, 2012

U.S. Engages China over North Korean Nukes

Greg Sheridan, The Australian

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The Obama administration will make a major push to convince China to pressure North Korea not to conduct a nuclear test, following the failure on Friday of Pyongyang's long-range missile launch, according to US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, Kurt Campbell.

 

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