New move 'proper, necessary'

Chinese experts are divided on whether the UN Security Council's latest expanded sanctions against the DPRK will work. But they believe the move reflects the international community's unity against Pyongyang's nuclear endeavor, and called for restarting dialogues to diffuse tensions.

Shi Yinhong, professor of international relations at Renmin University of China, said the latest measure was "proper and necessary."

As a result of the sanctions, "the DPRK would find it more difficult to advance missile technology and develop nuclear weapons," Shi said.