South Korea said it would begin lobbying the UN to staunch the international oil supply to Pyongyang, a move many experts believe would choke the Kim Jong Un regime.
The proposal is likely to be met with stern resistance from China, North Korea’s fellow Communist neighbour and largest trading partner by far, which fears the collapse of the Pyongyang regime and the humanitarian and geopolitical chaos that could ensue.
The poor chances of success underscore the dearth of options facing Seoul and Washington as the two allies seek to rein in Pyongyang’s increasingly sophisticated nuclear and ballistic weapons programmes.
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