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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry attends a news conference at the United Nations building in Vienna, Jan. 16, 2016. Reuters/Leonhard Foeger

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.