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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2017 Statement from the Press Secretary on North Korea President Donald J. Trump commends the United Nations Security Council for passing a new resolution that increases sanctions on North Korea in response to its recent ballistic missile tests. The President appreciates China’s and Russia’s cooperation in securing passage of this resolution. He will continue working with allies and partners to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea to end its threatening and destabilizing behavior. ### |