A Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons is a goal both Washington and Beijing are interested in pursuing, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed during a phone conversation Friday. “At present, the relevant parties must maintain restraint and avoid words and deeds that would exacerbate the tension on the Korean Peninsula,” Xi was quoted as saying. “At present, the relevant parties must maintain restraint and avoid words and deeds that would exacerbate the tension on the Korean Peninsula.” - Chinese President Xi Jinping, quoted by Chinese state mediaThe White House confirmed early Saturday that Trump and Xi spoke Friday. “President Trump and President Xi agreed North Korea must stop its provocative and escalatory behavior. Trump has urged China to pressure North Korea to halt its nuclear weapons program, which North Korea says is nearing the capability of targeting the United States.

Source: Fox News August 12, 2017 06:03 UTC