(6 Apr 2017) U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called strongly for China to use its influence over North Korea to end its nuclear and missile programs, as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Florida for summit talks with President Donald Trump.
"We are hopeful that China will find ways to exercise influence over North Korea's actions to dismantle their nuclear weapons and their missile technology programs," Tillerson told reporters after greeting Xi at a Florida airport.
Tillerson said even as the U.S. shares the desire to work together with China, it also recognizes the "challenges China can present to American interests," adding, "We renew our strong commitments to our allies in Asia and around the world who have been valuable partners in preserving shared values and security interests."
China is North Korea's last-remaining major ally and a key provider of food and fuel supplies.
But it has been reluctant to use its influence over Pyongyang for fears that pushing the regime too hard could result in instability in the North and hurt Chinese national interests.
Trump has repeatedly said he would use the summit with Xi to get China to exercise real pressure on Pyongyang.
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