Trump: China can 'fix' North Korea problem

Donald Trump has called on the Chinese President to put more pressure on North Korea.
Speaking at a business event in Beijing, Mr Trump said China could fix the problem of North Korea.

Tensions between Pyongyang and its US-allied neighbours have been high due to the reclusive country's determination to pursue nuclear weapons.

He said: "The US is committed to the complete and permanent de-nuclearisation of North Korea.

"China can fix this problem easily and quickly and I am calling on China and your great president to hopefully work on it very hard.

"If he works on it hard, it will happen, there's no doubt about it."

In his speech, Mr Trump had described the trading relationship between the two countries as "very one-sided" and "unfair".

He said: "I don't blame China. After all, who can blame a country for being able to take advantage of another country for the benefit of its citizens? I give China credit.

"But in actuality I do blame past administrations for allowing this out of control trade deficit to take place and to grow.

"We have to fix this because it just doesn't work, for our great American companies and it doesn't work for our great American workers - it is just not sustainable."

Mr Trump's next stop is Vietnam on 10 November, where he will speak at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit.

The final stop on his tour is in the Philippines.

-skynews