- Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, criticized China and Russia for vetoing efforts to issue tougher sanctions against North Korea after the regime’s sixth missile test in 12 days.
- “Make no mistake: the two Council members that are blocking us from taking action are enabling North Korea,” Thomas-Greenfield said in a tweet.
- The top American envoy to the United Nations said North Korea must, “Stop the reckless, provocative, and escalatory behavior and return to dialogue.”