On North Korea, Trump said “China can fix this problem quickly and easily”, urging Beijing to cut financial links with North Korea and also calling on Russia to help. Xi smiled widely when Trump said he does not blame China for the deficit and also when Trump said Xi gets things done. Modest progressTrump is pressing China to tighten the screws further on North Korea and its development of nuclear weapons. However, deep divisions persist over trade and North Korea. But he has since held back on any major trade penalties, making clear he was doing so to give Beijing time to make progress reining in North Korea.

Source: Mint November 09, 2017 02:48 UTC