Trump: China began to help the US to exert economic pressure on North Korea
NEW YORK, October 22. /TASS/. Beijing started to promote WA in the provision of economic pressure on Pyongyang. This was stated by the President of the United States Donald trump in an interview with Fox News that aired Sunday.
“China really helps us in terms of North Korea,” — said the American leader. “They’re closing its banking system to North Korea,” explained trump. According to him, the Chinese side is also limited the supply of oil to the DPRK.
“They do a lot,” added the President of the United States, noting that “this is the first time”. However, trump said that Beijing has “can do something very meaningful in North Korea.” “Let’s see what happens,” said trump.
Speaking about possible actions of Washington against Pyongyang, the US President said: “We are ready for everything, we are so ready that you wouldn’t believe”. “It would be nice if we didn’t have to do this, but will it happen? Who knows,” added trump, explaining what actions he has in mind.
The situation on the Korean Peninsula deteriorated seriously in recent times in connection with the activation of the nuclear missile program of the DPRK.
In particular, September 3, Pyongyang announced the successful test of a hydrogen warhead, the UN Security Council in this regard have dramatically tightened international sanctions. The epicenter of tension were the us-North Korean relations, the two countries regularly exchange bellicose statements up to threats of force.