Beijing (CNN) Chinese President Xi Jinping called for restraint during a phone call Saturday with President Donald Trump, following a dramatic exchange of threats between the US President and North Korea. He made his comments after US intelligence analysts assessed that North Korea had produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead. On Friday, he said in a tweet that he had "military solutions" that were "locked and loaded" at his disposal to use on North Korea. China's influenceWashington has put continual pressure on China to use its influence on North Korea to persuade the state to end its provocations. JUST WATCHED Trump on North Korea: Hopefully it'll work out Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Trump on North Korea: Hopefully it'll work out 00:50The White House confirmed that Trump talked to Xi and said both leaders agreed North Korea must stop its provocative behavior.
Source: CNN August 12, 2017 07:42 UTC