The top diplomats of the U.S. and China say they are hopeful of reaching agreement soon on a U.N. resolution to punish North Korea after its recent nuclear test and rocket launch.
Both Secretary of State John Kerry and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (WAHNG YEE) said after talks Tuesday that significant progress has been made in negotiations on a resolution that could potentially stiffen sanctions.
Kerry said a draft was being evaluated in both Washington and Beijing, and if approved it would go beyond previous resolutions against North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.
Wang said a resolution could be passed in the "near future."
