China's Xi urges Trump to use caution in handling North Korea

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China's Xi urges Trump to use caution in handling North Korea

As North Korea marks the founding anniversary of its military on April 25, South Korea and its allies are bracing for the possibility that it could conduct another nuclear test. (Sign up for our free video newsletter here http://bit.ly/2n6VKPR)
Jessica Meyers

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday implored President Trump to show restraint toward North Korea, repeating a plea for patience amid signs the isolated nation is preparing for another nuclear test.

The two spoke by phone for the second time this month, and following a face-to-face meeting in Florida. Trump has urged Xi to exert more pressure on North Korea, which depends largely on its neighbor for economic survival. China insists Washington should do its part to defuse tension over the North’s nuclear ambitions by embracing talks.

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