US Calls on China to ‘Curb’ North Korean Involvement in Russia–Ukraine War

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States had a ‘robust conversation’ with Beijing over the issue.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken (2nd R) and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (R) speak with the press alongside South Korean Foreign Affairs Minister Cho Tae-yul (2nd L) and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun (L) as they participate in the U.S.–Republic of Korea Foreign and Defense Ministerial meeting at the State Department in Washington on Oct. 31, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on Oct. 31 that the United States has communicated with China about curbing North Korea’s involvement in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.

“In fact, we had a robust conversation just this week, and I think they know well the concerns that we have and the expectations that, both in word and deed, they’ll use the influence that they have to work to curb these activities,” Blinken said during a press conference after meetings with South Korean officials.