North Korea crisis: US seeks Kim Jong-un asset freeze

They are proposing that the US and ally South Korea stop their military drills - which anger the North - and end the deployment of the controversial anti-missile Thaad system in South Korea, in return for Pyongyang ceasing its nuclear and missile programme.

North Korea crisis: US seeks Kim Jong-un asset freeze


The proposal has been rejected by the US and South Korea.
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On Thursday, the South's military announced it had completed the deployment of Thaad, reported Yonhap news agency.

President Moon Jae-in also met with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, where both agreed to push for greater sanctions. Mr Abe called for "the greatest possible pressure" to be put on North Korea.

Residents and members of civic and religious groups battle riot police who try to break up their protest against the further deployment of a US missile defence system in Seongju, some 300 kilometers south of Seoul, South Korea, 7 September 2017.Image copyrightEPA
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South Koreans protesting the Thaad deployment have clashed with police
US President Donald Trump had previously warned the US could cut off trade with countries that do business with North Korea.

The US has indicated that if the resolution is not passed when the Security Council meets next Monday it may impose its own sanctions unilaterally.

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told reporters on Wednesday night: "We believe that we need to economically cut off North Korea.

"I have an executive order prepared. It's ready to go to the president. It will authorise me to... put sanctions on anybody that does trade with North Korea."

Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) interceptors are seen as they arrive at Seongju, South Korea, 7 September 2017.Image copyrightREUTERS
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South Korea's military announced it had deployed the controversial anti-missile Thaad system on Thursday.

Mr Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping also discussed North Korea over the phone on Wednesday, where they agreed to "take further action", said a White House statement.

The US president, who has previously threatened a military response to North Korea, told reporters this was was "not our first choice", but did not rule it out.

Mr Trump added: "President Xi would like to do something. We'll see whether or not he can do it. But we will not be putting up with what's happening in North Korea."

Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported that Mr Xi called for a "peaceful settlement of the issue" involving "dialogue combined with a set of comprehensive measures".

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