China Hits Back At U.S. Calls That They Put More Pressure On North Korea

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ABC News Online: Beijing hits back at United States on North Korea, says 'the China responsibility theory' has to stop

Beijing has hit back in unusually strong terms at repeated calls from the United States to put more pressure on North Korea, urging a halt to what it called the "China responsibility theory" while adding that all parties needed to pull their weight.

US President Donald Trump took a more conciliatory tone at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday, but he has expressed some impatience that China, with its close economic and diplomatic ties to Pyongyang, is not doing enough to rein in North Korea.

That feeling has become particularly acute since Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that some experts believe could have the range to reach Alaska, and parts of the US West Coast.

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WNU Editor: Chinese says "do not put pressure and/or expect us to solve the problem of North Korea .... and then they do this .... Russia, China Unlikely to Support New UN Sanctions Against North Korea (Sputnik). If you are not part of the solution you are part of the problem .... and China is now making it clear on where they stand on this.

More News On China Hitting Back At U.S. Calls That They Put More Pressure On North Korea

CHINA: Don't hold us responsible for solving North Korea -- AP
China says the 'China responsibility theory' on North Korea has to stop -- Reuters
Beijing slams 'China responsibility theory' on N. Korea -- The Hill
China says it is not responsible for North Korea nuclear crisis -- The Guardian
North Korea 'Not Our Responsibility,' China Says -- Newsweek
US May Go it Alone Against DPRK as Beijing Tires of Shouldering Responsibility -- Sputnik