Kerry says China willing to pressure North Korea on nuclear plans


  • World
  • Friday, 14 Feb 2014

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) meets with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi (R) at the Zhongnanhai Leadership Compound in Beijing February 14, 2014. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/Pool

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday China is willing to exert more pressure to get North Korea to give up its nuclear programme.

He told reporters in Beijing he was pleased that China "could not have more forcefully reiterated its commitment" to the goal of denuclearising North Korea.

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