Economic Pressure Eyed as Key to Sanctions on N. Korea

While the U.S. Congress is pushing ahead on legislation that seeks to increase sanctions on North Korea for its purported nuclear test last week, experts say strong economic sanctions are key to the effort. Despite widespread international condemnation against the latest test, persuading Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear ambition appears to be a difficult task. Experts appear to agree Pyongyang is making steady progress on its nuclear weapons program, although Washington and Seoul were not...

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