China urges Trump to tone down North Korea rhetoric

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump on Saturday to avoid rhetoric that could inflame tensions with North Korea as an escalating war of words raised global alarm.  

Xi made the plea in a phone call hours after Trump ramped up his warnings to Pyongyang, saying it would "truly regret" taking hostile action against the United States.

China's foreign ministry said Xi urged Trump to avoid "words and deeds" that would "exacerbate" the already-tense situation, exercise restraint, and seek a political settlement.
 [aljazeera.com]
12/8/17
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