China will get better US trade deal if it solves N Korea problem, says Trump
US president’s revelation on Twitter comes as Chinese envoy meets officials in Seoul for talks
US President Donald Trump says he gave his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping an ultimatum in their meeting last week: solve the North Korea crisis and you’ll get a good trade deal.
Trump tweeted on Tuesday: “I explained to the President of China that a trade deal with the U.S. will be far better for them if they solve the North Korean problem!”
He added: “North Korea is looking for trouble. If China decides to help, that would be great. If not, we will solve the problem without them! U.S.A”
He has also repeatedly hammered China for exporting more goods to the US than it imports.
Trump’s latest tweet came as Wu Dawei, China’s special representative for Korean peninsula affairs, is holding talks with South Korean officials in Seoul.
Wu said Beijing would work hard to bring the US and North Korea to the negotiating table for direct talks, according to South Korea’s Justice Party’s presidential candidate Sim Sang-jung.
