China russia propose lifting north korea sanctions

You're referring to the recent proposal by China and Russia to lift some of the international sanctions imposed on North Korea.

On February 10, 2023, China and Russia jointly proposed a resolution to the United Nations Security Council to lift some of the sanctions imposed on North Korea in response to its nuclear and ballistic missile tests. The proposal was made during a meeting of the UN Security Council, where the two countries called for a "phased and synchronized" approach to lifting the sanctions.

The proposal comes as a response to North Korea's recent efforts to ease tensions with the international community, including its declaration of a "new strategic line" aimed at improving its economy and living standards. China and Russia have been critical of the current sanctions regime, which they argue has had a disproportionate impact on the North Korean people and has not effectively deterred the country's nuclear and missile programs.

The proposed resolution would lift some of the sanctions imposed on North Korea, including those related to its oil imports and international trade. However, it would not lift all sanctions, and would instead require North Korea to take concrete steps to denuclearize and reduce its military capabilities.

The proposal has been met with skepticism by some countries, including the United States, South Korea, and Japan, which have expressed concerns that lifting sanctions too quickly could undermine the international pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear program.

The debate over the proposal is ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether the UN Security Council will adopt the resolution. However, the proposal highlights the complex dynamics at play in the North Korea crisis, and the challenges of finding a balance between maintaining pressure on North Korea to denuclearize and addressing the humanitarian concerns of the North Korean people.