North Korea's Argument Against Nuclear Weapons

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A fascinating new advancement towards the protection of the world from nuclear weapons occurred on February 25, 2016 at the State Department in Washington. According to a news article found on The New York Times Website , China and the United States have come to an agreement to a resolution that would impose strict sanctions on North Korea, a country that has become a nuclear threat over the last couple decades. The sanctions would ban the trade of potentially threatening weapons as well as fuel to North Korea, “The proposed measures, according to a U.S. official, would ban the trade of conventional weapons, luxury goods like jet skis and Rolex watches, and aviation fuel to north Korea, which would effectively ground its airlines” . The resolution is a direct product from the events occurring a few weeks earlier when North Korea’s capital Pyongyang tested a hydrogen bomb, an extremely dangerous weapon. …show more content…

Due to North Korea’s infamous past with shipping illegal nuclear goods, 31 ships have been banned from docking at any port. Undoubtedly, this forward step in impeding a global catastrophe impacts all nations but demonstrates the biggest impact on North Korea. China is North Korea’s closest ally, hence a demonstration that China will not allow for illicit activity from North Korea augments the message that North Korea must cease their nuclear weapon program. Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Wang Yi are working together to persuade the United Nations council to allow said sanctions with forethought to impede a nuclear world

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