Beijing has two goals on the Korean Peninsula: peace and denuclearization.

So while Wu Dawei, China's special representative for Korean Peninsula Affairs, is in Tokyo seeking coordination on restarting the Six-Party Talks, the Commerce Ministry announced a list of commodities to be embargoed to and from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Since China's full-hearted participation is crucial for the new United Nations' sanctions to have effect, the embargo should be a welcome indication that Beijing is serious about its vow to "conscientiously" implement the sanctions.