China called on Monday for all countries to make constructive efforts to ease tension after North Korea said the latest UN&nbsp;sanctions against it are an <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-slams-new-un-sanctions-as-an-act-of-war-state-media-27566">act of war</a> and tantamount to a complete economic blockade.

The UN&nbsp;Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Friday for its recent intercontinental ballistic missile test, seeking to limit its access to refined petroleum products and crude oil and its earnings from workers abroad.

The US-drafted resolution also caps crude oil supplies to North Korea at 4 million barrels a year and commits the Council to further reductions if it were to conduct another nuclear test or launch another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

North Korea on Sunday rejected the resolution, calling it an act of war.

Speaking in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the resolution appropriately strengthened the sanctions but was not designed to affect ordinary people, normal economic exchanges and cooperation, or humanitarian aid.&nbsp;

Hua noted it also called for the use of peaceful means to resolve the issue and that all sides should take steps to reduce tension.

&quot;In the present situation, we call on all countries to exercise restraint and make proactive and constructive efforts to ease the tensions on the peninsula and appropriately resolve the issue,&quot; she told a daily news briefing.

The North`s old allies China and Russia both supported the latest UN&nbsp;sanctions.

Tension has been rising over North Korea`s nuclear and missile programmes, which it pursues in defiance of years of UN&nbsp;Security Council resolutions, with bellicose rhetoric coming from both Pyongyang and the White House.

In November, North Korea demanded a halt to what it called &quot;brutal sanctions&quot;, saying a round imposed after its sixth and most powerful nuclear test on September&nbsp;3 constituted genocide.

North Korea on November 29 said it successfully tested a new ICBM that put the US&nbsp;mainland within range of its nuclear weapons.

US&nbsp;diplomats have made clear they are seeking a diplomatic solution but proposed the new, tougher sanctions resolution to ratchet up pressure on North Korea`s leader.

China, with which North Korea does some 90 percent of its trade, has repeatedly called for calm and restraint from all sides and for a return to talks. 
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China called on Monday for all countries to make constructive efforts to ease tension after North Korea said the latest UN?sanctions against it are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade

China called on Monday for all countries to make constructive efforts to ease tension after North Korea said the latest UN sanctions against it are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade. The UN Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Friday for its recent intercontinental ballistic missile test, seeking to limit its access to refined petroleum products and crude oil and its earnings from workers abroad. The US-drafted resolution also caps crude oil supplies to North Korea at 4 million barrels a year and commits the Council to further reductions if it were to conduct another nuclear test or launch another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). North Korea on Sunday rejected the resolution, calling it an act of war. Speaking in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the resolution appropriately strengthened the sanctions but was not designed to affect ordinary people, normal economic exchanges and cooperation, or humanitarian aid. Hua noted it also called for the use of peaceful means to resolve the issue and that all sides should take steps to reduce tension. "In the present situation, we call on all countries to exercise restraint and make proactive and constructive efforts to ease the tensions on the peninsula and appropriately resolve the issue," she told a daily news briefing. The North`s old allies China and Russia both supported the latest UN sanctions. Tension has been rising over North Korea`s nuclear and missile programmes, which it pursues in defiance of years of UN Security Council resolutions, with bellicose rhetoric coming from both Pyongyang and the White House. In November, North Korea demanded a halt to what it called "brutal sanctions", saying a round imposed after its sixth and most powerful nuclear test on September 3 constituted genocide. North Korea on November 29 said it successfully tested a new ICBM that put the US mainland within range of its nuclear weapons. US diplomats have made clear they are seeking a diplomatic solution but proposed the new, tougher sanctions resolution to ratchet up pressure on North Korea`s leader. China, with which North Korea does some 90 percent of its trade, has repeatedly called for calm and restraint from all sides and for a return to talks.

China calls for constructive efforts to ease Korean tensions

China will pay the biggest price from the new UN sanctions against North Korea because of its close economic relationship with the country but will always enforce the resolution, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said.

&quot;Owing to China&#39;s traditional economic ties with North Korea, it will mainly be China paying the price for implementing the resolution,&quot; China&rsquo;s foreign ministry cited Wang as saying. 
 
&quot;But in order to protect the international non-proliferation system and regional peace and stability, China will as before fully and strictly properly implement the entire contents of the relevant resolution.&quot;

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/un-imposes-tough-new-sanctions-on-north-korea-18641">UN Security Council unanimously adopted new sanctions</a> on Saturday in response to Pyongyang&#39;s long-range ballistic missile tests on July 4 and July 28.

The new sanctions could slash North Korea&rsquo;s $3 billion annual export revenue by a third.

The latest resolution targets North Korea&#39;s primary exports -- including coal, iron and seafood. It also prohibits countries from increasing the numbers of North Korean labourers currently working abroad, bans new joint ventures with North Korea and any new investment in current joint ventures.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-ready-to-teach-us-severe-lesson-18683">North Korea ready to teach US &#39;severe lesson&#39;</a>

Pyongyang on Monday called the UN sanctions &quot;fabricated&quot; and warned there would be &quot;strong follow-up measures&quot; and acts of justice. It said the resolution showed the United Nations had abused its authority.

 
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China will pay the biggest price from the new UN sanctions because of its close economic relationship with North Korea but will always enforce the resolution, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said

China will pay the biggest price from the new UN sanctions against North Korea because of its close economic relationship with the country but will always enforce the resolution, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said. "Owing to China's traditional economic ties with North Korea, it will mainly be China paying the price for implementing the resolution," China’s foreign ministry cited Wang as saying. "But in order to protect the international non-proliferation system and regional peace and stability, China will as before fully and strictly properly implement the entire contents of the relevant resolution." The UN Security Council unanimously adopted new sanctions on Saturday in response to Pyongyang's long-range ballistic missile tests on July 4 and July 28. The new sanctions could slash North Korea’s $3 billion annual export revenue by a third. The latest resolution targets North Korea's primary exports -- including coal, iron and seafood. It also prohibits countries from increasing the numbers of North Korean labourers currently working abroad, bans new joint ventures with North Korea and any new investment in current joint ventures. Also read: North Korea ready to teach US 'severe lesson' Pyongyang on Monday called the UN sanctions "fabricated" and warned there would be "strong follow-up measures" and acts of justice. It said the resolution showed the United Nations had abused its authority.

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