{"id":4991,"date":"2017-04-12T17:27:16","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T17:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/box5917.temp.domains\/~iriacom\/\/news\/?p=4991"},"modified":"2017-04-12T17:34:45","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12T17:34:45","slug":"china-urges-peaceful-approach-as-xi-and-trump-discuss-tensions-with-north-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/china-urges-peaceful-approach-as-xi-and-trump-discuss-tensions-with-north-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"China urges peaceful approach as Xi and Trump discuss tensions with North Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>US President Trump, China&#8217;s Xi Jinping talk North Korea as tension builds over nuclear threat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During a telephone call on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged President Trump to find a peaceful solution to the crisis on the Korean Peninsula, state media reported.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Xi Jinping told Trump that Beijing is willing to work with Washington on ending North Korea&#8217;s nuclear weapons program through peaceful means.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to a statement from China&#8217;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Xi reiterated that China wants a denuclearized Korean peninsula and called for peace and stability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;China advocates to resolve the issue through peaceful means, and is willing to maintain communication and coordination with the US on the Korean Peninsula issue,&#8221; the statement quoted Xi as saying.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two leaders discussed efforts to reduce tensions surrounding North Korea&#8217;s nuclear threats as a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group steamed towards the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Trump had ordered the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier group to head to the Korean peninsula in an attempt to deter North Korea&#8217;s nuclear and long-range missile aims.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The White House did not issue a formal statement on conversation, though Trump tweeted he &#8220;had a very good call last night with the President of China concerning the menace of North Korea.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters that Trump initiated the phone call, and &#8220;we hope that the relevant parties do not adopt irresponsible actions. 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