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In September. Reuters and The Washington Post both reported that Russia was helping North Korea avoid U.S. sanctions and providing the country with fuel.

The U.S. has for months insisted that more radical measures be taken against the North Korean regime.

Donald Trump'.s threat to scrap the Iran nuclear deal could imperil efforts to negotiate a peaceful outcome with North Korea.

North Korea also produces coal. exporting some US$1.2 billion of this to China last year.

China is the main supplier of oil to North Korea.

Experts see another reason for Beijing'.s objection to harsher sanctions.

The United States will continue to urge all countries on the UN Security Council to fully comply with sanctions and resolutions with respect to North Korea.

North Korea sees its situation as quite similar to Imperial Japan'.s outlook in the early 1940s.

natural gas. which the Trump administration has encouraged. China called Mr Trump'.s threat ".unacceptable". and said on Monday it is ready to participate in any Security Council discussions.

Tokyo and Washington see quick. decisive action as necessary to avert a crisis