China's foreign minister, Wang Yi has told his North Korean counterpart that Pyongyang should stop carrying out nuclear and missile tests, hours after fresh sanctions were agreed by the United Nations Security Council.
Report says Saturday's resolution banning North Korean exports and limiting investments in the country was passed unanimously.
Wang said sanctions were needed, but are not the final goal, and he urged for dialogue. He said he told North Korea to remain calm, and not provoke the international community with more tests.
The Chinese envoy also urged the US and South Korea not to increase tensions, saying that the situation was at a critical point, but also a juncture at which talks could be resumed.
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