House Republican calls for stiffer sanctions on North Korea
Royce says the US needs to target financial institutions that are supporting the North Korean govt
WASHINGTON: (AP) - The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee says stiffer sanctions are needed against North Korea over threats from its nuclear and missile programs, human rights abuses and a recent cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment.
The Obama administration recently announced sanctions targeting officials and front companies of the North Korean government. Rep. Ed Royce, a Republican, says more needs to be done because most of those blacklisted had already been targeted by U.S. sanctions.
Royce says the U.S. needs to target financial institutions in Asia and elsewhere that are supporting the North Korean government.
Royce spoke Tuesday at a briefing for congressional lawmakers.
North Korea denied involvement in the cyberattack on Sony. It is upset about the movie, "The Interview," which depicts an assassination attempt on the North Korean leader.
