Prime Minister Theresa May has said the UK will "redouble" its efforts to curb North Korea's "outrageous" weapons testing regime, but urged China to exert its influence over Pyongyang.
Speaking as she travelled to Japan for a visit, she accused North Korea of "significant actions of provocation".
Japan is preoccupied with tackling the fallout from North Korea's missile test over its northern Hokkaido island.
The PM's official visit also aims to drum up trade and allay Brexit worries.
Arriving in Kyoto shortly before 14:00 local time, Mrs May insisted North Korea's weapons testing programme was illegal.
She said: "We will be re-doubling our efforts with our international partners to put pressure on North Korea to stop these illegal activities."
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The PM said the UK was involved in "discussions about further sanctions" and looking at "the sort of change that China can bring".
She said China had "a key role to play" and urged Beijing to do "everything it can" to exert pressure on North Korea.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the missile launch an "unprecedented" threat to his country, while US President Donald Trump said it was an act of "contempt".
Mr Abe and Japan's Emperor Akihito are expected to greet Mrs May when she arrives in Tokyo for the three-day trip.
Trade 'enthusiasm'
The PM is accompanied on the trip by International Trade Secretary Liam Fox and a delegation of business leaders drawn from a range of sectors.
They will be keen to demonstrate their enthusiasm for new trade agreements with Japan.
The UK will, however, be unable to sign any bilateral deals until it has left the EU in 2019.
China must "pressure" North Korea over weapons tests
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