Following the launch of an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) by North Korea, an emergency meeting was held at the United Nations Security Council to discuss the response.
The United States requested that the Security Council issue a chairman's statement condemning North Korea, but China and Russia insisted that the United States should ease tensions around the Korean Peninsula, and they agreed to take a unified response this time as well. could not.
In response to North Korea's launch of a new ICBM-class Hwasong-17 missile on November 18, the United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on November 21, criticizing North Korea for launching ballistic missiles in violation of Security Council resolutions. Opinions of condemnation came one after another from each country.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Thomas Greenfield said, "The blatant obstruction of the two members of the Security Council puts Northeast Asia and the entire world at risk." He pointed out that it is because he is defending the United Nations Security Council, and requested that the Security Council issue a chairman's statement condemning North Korea.
In response, Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun said, "The United States should first show its sincerity and realize dialogue with North Korea." They argued that the exercises should be stopped and tensions should be eased, and again this time there was no unanimous response.
On the other hand, prior to the meeting, North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Soni issued a statement, saying, "We are watching the movements of the United States and the Security Council," and there are concerns that North Korea will make further provocations.