Donald Trump may ask China for help on North Korea after missile launch

by Dramelin 7:30 PM 0 comments

Trump`s initial response to Sunday`s missile launch was muted, with the president merely stating his support for Japan, another enemy of North Korea, during a summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. But last week featured a cordial phone call with Xi, in which Trump agreed to support the "One China" policy that he previously questioned. As North Korea`s biggest trading partner and main source of aid, China holds influence over the pariah state. Called the Pukguksong-2, the weapon was powered by solid fuel and capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, according to North Korean state media. But bilateral ties, which date back to the Korean War, have weakened since North Korea began testing nuclear weapons in 2006 and Beijing has since joined the international community in supporting UN sanctions.