US leader implores China to help rein in Pyongyang
U. S. President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that»North Korea is looking for trouble» with its nuclear weapons development program and implored China to help rein in Pyongyang.
Trump, in a pair of comments on his Twitter account, said,»If China decides to help, that would be great. If not, we will solve the problem without them!» He did not elaborate on what actions the U. S. might take.
Trump said that he told Chinese President Xi Jinping at last week’s summit between the two leaders that a Beijing trade deal with Washington»will be far better» for China»if they solve the North Korean problem!»
China is North Korea’s main benefactor, with the Council on Foreign Relations describing Beijing as North Korea’s»most important ally, biggest trading partner, and main source of food, arms, and energy.»
But China has also grown weary of North Korea’s repeated missile tests in violation of United Nations sanctions and five nuclear tests. Some analysts believe North Korea is preparing a sixth nuclear test.
