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| | *Gehrke, Joel (September 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/us-softens-north-korea-sanctions-in-pitch-to-china-russia/article/2634012 US softens North Korea sanctions in pitch to China, Russia]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 16, 2017. | | *Gehrke, Joel (September 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/us-softens-north-korea-sanctions-in-pitch-to-china-russia/article/2634012 US softens North Korea sanctions in pitch to China, Russia]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 16, 2017. |
| | *Shaw, Adam (September 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/09/12/u-n-approves-softer-version-u-s-resolution-imposing-sanctions-north-korea/ U.N. Approves Softer Version of U.S. Resolution Imposing Sanctions on North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 16, 2017. | | *Shaw, Adam (September 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/09/12/u-n-approves-softer-version-u-s-resolution-imposing-sanctions-north-korea/ U.N. Approves Softer Version of U.S. Resolution Imposing Sanctions on North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 16, 2017. |
| − | *Gehrke, Joel (September 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/un-approves-watered-down-north-korea-sanctions/article/2634065 UN approves watered-down North Korea sanctions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 16, 2017.</ref> | + | *Gehrke, Joel (September 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/un-approves-watered-down-north-korea-sanctions/article/2634065 UN approves watered-down North Korea sanctions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 16, 2017. |
| | + | China appeared to comply with the sanctions, ordering every North Korean-owned business in the country to shut down: |
| | + | *Lam, Katherine (September 28, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/09/28/china-orders-north-korean-business-closed-under-un-sanctions.html China closes North Korean businesses; North Korea allegedly swells army to fight US]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 1, 2017. |
| | + | *Hayward, John (September 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/09/29/china-shuts-north-korean-owned-businesses-comply-u-n-sanctions/ China Shuts Down North Korean-Owned Businesses to Comply with U.N. Sanctions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 1, 2017. |
| | + | *[https://www.voanews.com/a/china-orders-north-korean-business-closed-under-un-sanctions/4048089.html China Orders North Korean Business Closed Under UN Sanctions]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). September 28, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref> |
| | **September 21, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order giving the Treasury Department additional authority to sanction entities doing business and "significant trade" with North Korea, including foreign banks.<ref>Multiple references: | | **September 21, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order giving the Treasury Department additional authority to sanction entities doing business and "significant trade" with North Korea, including foreign banks.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Besheer, Margaret (Septembre 21, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-imposing-new-sanctions-on-north-korea-/4038478.html Trump Imposes New Trade Sanctions on North Korea]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved September 21, 2017. | | *Besheer, Margaret (Septembre 21, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-imposing-new-sanctions-on-north-korea-/4038478.html Trump Imposes New Trade Sanctions on North Korea]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved September 21, 2017. |