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Kerry says U.S., China agreed on need for 'strong' U.N. resolution against North Korea


    BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday that he agreed with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about the need to reach a consensus on a "strong" resolution against North Korea from the U.N. Security Council.

    Kerry, speaking to reporters after meeting Wang, said China, the United States and other members of the council were obligated to take action after the Jan.6 nuclear test by North Korea.

    (Reporting by David Brunnstrom and Megha Rajagopalan in Beijing, Writing by Sui-Lee Wee in Singapore; Editing by Nick Macfie)