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U.S. Seeks Tough Chinese Stance on North Korea as Kerry heads to Seoul

The United States wants China to deliver a "tough" message to North Korea to rein in its nuclear program and belligerent rhetoric, a U.S. official said on Friday as Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Asia. Making his first trip to the region since taking office on February 1, Kerry hopes both to persuade China to use its economic and diplomatic leverage to try to temper North Korea's behavior and to reassure U.S. allies Japan and South Korea.
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The United States wants China to deliver a "tough" message to North Korea to rein in its nuclear program and belligerent rhetoric.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/11/us-korea-north-kerry-idUSBRE93...

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Yes
Type of Exchange: 
diplomatic
military
Partners: 
US government
Chinese government
Participants (Types): 
Government officials
Exchange Date: 
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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No
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Level of Government: 
national
Location: 
London
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