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| | *Gehrke, Joel (June 20, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-hits-russia-ukrainian-separatists-with-sanctions/article/2626488 Trump hits Russia, Ukrainian separatists with sanctions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 26, 2017. | | *Gehrke, Joel (June 20, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-hits-russia-ukrainian-separatists-with-sanctions/article/2626488 Trump hits Russia, Ukrainian separatists with sanctions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 26, 2017. |
| | *Jackson, David (June 20, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/20/donald-trump-petro-poroshenko-mike-pence-ukraine/103032910/ Trump meets Ukraine president as Treasury Department sanctions Russia]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref> | | *Jackson, David (June 20, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/20/donald-trump-petro-poroshenko-mike-pence-ukraine/103032910/ Trump meets Ukraine president as Treasury Department sanctions Russia]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref> |
| − | *The Trump Administration took several actions against [[North Korea]]. The administration took a tougher stance on North Korea than its predecessors, which was bringing positive results by October 2017,<ref>Shaw, Adam (October 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/09/report-u-s-tough-stance-north-koreas-ties-getting-results/ Report: U.S. Tough Stance on North Korea’s Ties Getting Results]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref> and [[China]] helped the U.S. by massively reducing its exports to North Korea, including stopping all oil exports.<ref>Woo, Ryan; Xu, Muyu (December 26, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-trade-northkorea/china-halts-oil-product-exports-to-north-korea-in-november-as-sanctions-bite-idUSKBN1EK0FB China halts oil product exports to North Korea in November as sanctions bite]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref> Here are some of the Trump Administration's actions against North Korea: | + | *The Trump Administration took several actions against [[North Korea]]. The administration took a tougher stance on North Korea than its predecessors, which was bringing positive results by October 2017.<ref>Shaw, Adam (October 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/09/report-u-s-tough-stance-north-koreas-ties-getting-results/ Report: U.S. Tough Stance on North Korea’s Ties Getting Results]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref> Here are some of the Trump Administration's actions against North Korea: |
| | **Early in Trump's presidency, he and his administration took a much tougher tone against North Korea than his predecessors.<ref>Multiple references: | | **Early in Trump's presidency, he and his administration took a much tougher tone against North Korea than his predecessors.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | * [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/trumps-comments-on-north-korea-from-fire-and-fury-to-blaming-china.html Trump's comments on North Korea, from 'fire and fury' to blaming China]. ''Fox News''. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017. | | * [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/16/trumps-comments-on-north-korea-from-fire-and-fury-to-blaming-china.html Trump's comments on North Korea, from 'fire and fury' to blaming China]. ''Fox News''. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017. |
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| | *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. | | *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. | | *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> | + | *[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. |
| | + | However, China's cooperation and adherence to the sanctions was, at least, in doubt: |
| | + | *Woo, Ryan; Xu, Muyu (December 26, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-trade-northkorea/china-halts-oil-product-exports-to-north-korea-in-november-as-sanctions-bite-idUSKBN1EK0FB China halts oil product exports to North Korea in November as sanctions bite]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 26, 2017. |
| | + | *Darrah, Nicole (December 27, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/12/27/china-spotted-illegally-selling-oil-to-north-korea-report-says.html China spotted illegally selling oil to North Korea, report says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 27, 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. |