Obama announces strengthened, expanded sanctions on North Korea
President Obama signed legislation Thursday to hit North Korea with strengthened and expanded sanctions over the nation's nuclear weapons program. The move comes two days after the U.S. sent four F-22 stealth fighters to South Korea in a show of force as tensions rise with North Korea, which recently carried out a nuclear test and rocket launch.
The U.S. and China have been in careful negotiations over a U.N. Security Council resolution on new sanctions; China has expressed concerns that such strict measures could destroy North Korea's economy.
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