Hillary Clinton on the NK Nuclear Test
Statements
Hillary Clinton released the following statement Wednesday about North Korea’s apparent nuclear test:
“I
strongly condemn North Korea’s apparent nuclear test. If verified, this
is a provocative and dangerous act, and North Korea must have no doubt
that we will take whatever steps are necessary to defend ourselves and
our treaty allies, South Korea and Japan. North Korea’s goal is to
blackmail the world into easing the pressure on its rogue regime. We
can’t give in to or in any way encourage this kind of bullying. Instead,
we should increase pressure and send Pyongyang an unmistakable message
that its nuclear brinksmanship won’t succeed.
“The United
States and our partners, including the UN Security Council, need to
immediately impose additional sanctions against North Korea. The Chinese
government, which wields influence with the North Koreans, must be more
assertive in deterring the North’s irresponsible actions, and it should
take actions to halt prohibited activities transpiring across its
borders or its firms that participate in illicit trade or proliferation
will have to face sanctions. We should also work with our allies to
strengthen our missile defenses.
“As Secretary I
championed the United States’ pivot to the Asia Pacific - including
shifting additional military assets to the theater – in part to confront
threats like North Korea and to support our allies. I worked to get not
just our allies but also Russia and China on board for the strongest
sanctions yet.
“North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests,
its human rights record, the cyber hack of Sony this past December –
highlight the continuing threat that North Korea poses.
“And
threats like this are yet another reminder of what’s at stake in this
election. We cannot afford reckless, imprudent publicity stunts that
risk war. We need a Commander-in-Chief with the experience and judgement
to deal with a dangerous North Korea on Day One.”
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