George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

The global community, of course, remains very concerned about the threat, and that concern has only been ramified by this morning's testing of another ballistic missile. The international community—in particular the partners whom I have mentioned with whom Australia works—are concerned to enforce the United Nations sanctions regime; to adopt, as Australia has done, their own autonomous sanctions regime; and, through diplomatic and other means, to maintain pressure on North Korea to change its behaviour. Obviously, as you know, Senator Wong, China in particular is a very important actor here. Not only China but also other nations with whom Australia works in partnership all seek to put pressure on North Korea to change its behaviour.