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| China urges caution over N Korea | China urges caution over N Korea |
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| China has said that North Korea has the right to peaceful space development, and called for a cautious UN response to Pyongyang's rocket launch. | China has said that North Korea has the right to peaceful space development, and called for a cautious UN response to Pyongyang's rocket launch. |
| "We hope relevant parties can maintain restraint and stay calm," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said. | "We hope relevant parties can maintain restraint and stay calm," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said. |
| Divisions at the UN Security Council are hampering talks over Sunday's test. | Divisions at the UN Security Council are hampering talks over Sunday's test. |
| Pyongyang says the test was a success, putting a satellite into orbit which is now transmitting data and revolutionary songs. The US says the attempt failed. | Pyongyang says the test was a success, putting a satellite into orbit which is now transmitting data and revolutionary songs. The US says the attempt failed. |
| See satellite images of North Korea's launch pad | See satellite images of North Korea's launch pad |
| American military sources say the rocket failed to fire its later stages and fell into the Pacific. | American military sources say the rocket failed to fire its later stages and fell into the Pacific. |
| But analysts say the test was still partially successful and should increase North Korea's bargaining power at the negotiating table. | But analysts say the test was still partially successful and should increase North Korea's bargaining power at the negotiating table. |
| Sanctions threat | Sanctions threat |
| The five permanent members of the UN Security Council - the US, France, Russia, UK and China - met together with Japan in New York on Monday without coming to an agreement. | |
| A further meeting is set for Tuesday, but correspondents say it may take days to reach a deal. | A further meeting is set for Tuesday, but correspondents say it may take days to reach a deal. |
| Washington and Tokyo are seeking a strong response, but Beijing and Moscow have called for restraint - although it is unclear exactly what this means. | Washington and Tokyo are seeking a strong response, but Beijing and Moscow have called for restraint - although it is unclear exactly what this means. |
| N Korea a problem for Obama North Korea's missile programme Reaction to North Korea launch In pictures: Space launch | N Korea a problem for Obama North Korea's missile programme Reaction to North Korea launch In pictures: Space launch |
| "This issue also involves a country's right to peaceful use of space. We believe the Security Council should respond in a prudent way," said China's foreign ministry spokesman Jiang Yu. | "This issue also involves a country's right to peaceful use of space. We believe the Security Council should respond in a prudent way," said China's foreign ministry spokesman Jiang Yu. |
| Earlier US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket had "grave implications", and she called for the UN to adopt a "strong position" in response. | Earlier US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said North Korea's launch of a long-range rocket had "grave implications", and she called for the UN to adopt a "strong position" in response. |
| "North Korea ignored its international obligations, rejected the unequivocal calls for restraint, and further isolated itself from the community of nations." | "North Korea ignored its international obligations, rejected the unequivocal calls for restraint, and further isolated itself from the community of nations." |
| The US, South Korea and Japan say the launch violates a UN Security Council resolution adopted in October 2006 which bans North Korea from carrying out ballistic missile activity. | The US, South Korea and Japan say the launch violates a UN Security Council resolution adopted in October 2006 which bans North Korea from carrying out ballistic missile activity. |
| The US envoy to the UN has called Pyongyang's move a "clear-cut violation of [resolution] 1718", while Tokyo said it was seeking a "clear, firm and unified" response. | The US envoy to the UN has called Pyongyang's move a "clear-cut violation of [resolution] 1718", while Tokyo said it was seeking a "clear, firm and unified" response. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY For those of you who claim that North Korea has the right to test rockets... OK... but how you feel about one coming over your country without permission being given... get real! Richard, Kobe, Japan | HAVE YOUR SAY For those of you who claim that North Korea has the right to test rockets... OK... but how you feel about one coming over your country without permission being given... get real! Richard, Kobe, Japan |
| But according to the BBC's Laura Trevelyan, at the UN headquarters in New York, China and Russia disagree that Pyongyang was in breach of the resolution. | But according to the BBC's Laura Trevelyan, at the UN headquarters in New York, China and Russia disagree that Pyongyang was in breach of the resolution. |
| The Japanese government, meanwhile, has said it would be considering possible new bilateral sanctions against North Korea over the course of the next few days. | The Japanese government, meanwhile, has said it would be considering possible new bilateral sanctions against North Korea over the course of the next few days. |
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