WASHINGTON — The U.S., Japan and South Korea revealed new sanctions to punish North Korea for an unprecedented series of missile tests, as they struggle to pressure Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table.
The U.S. unveiled measures against three individuals for their connection to the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, while Japan targeted three groups and one individual. South Korea added eight individuals and seven institutions it said were connected with North Korea’s missile and nuclear weapons development program.
The allies are grappling for new ways to ramp up pressure against North Korea, which is already under comprehensive U.S. and United Nations sanctions. The existing sanctions regime includes a cap on fuel imports and limits on foreign income.
