White House: Trump, Xi committed to denuclearization of Korean Peninsula

Xi Jinping told Donald Trump that all concerned parties must maintain restraint and should avoid remarks and actions that could escalate tension.

Speaking at his Bedminister, New Jersey golf resort, he promised the territory would be “very safe, believe me”.

New United Nations sanctions condemning the North’s rapidly developing nuclear program drew fresh ire and threats from Pyongyang.

The 61-year-old, who leads a 2,000-member congregation at First Baptist Dallas, was one of the first well-known evangelicals to align himself with Trump and his 2016 presidential campaign.

When asked about the possibility of a pre-emptive strike, Trump said previously it was not an issue that was up for public disclosure, but he did send another cryptic warning in North Korea’s direction. “Nobody loves a peaceful solution more than President Trump, that I can tell you …”

The US president said earlier that he’s ready to use his country’s military might to end continual threats and provocations by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Trump tweeted Friday: “Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely”.

He added: “Hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path!”

The state-run KCNA news agency has previously accused the USA president of driving the region “to the brink of nuclear war”.

Female guards are seen standing on platforms waiting for incoming trains which are made up of old carriages from Germany, bought up by North Korea in 1999 as they were heading for the scrap heap.

Defence minister Itsunori Onodera said on Thursday’s parliamentary session that a missile attack on the USA territory would breach the U.S. deterrence against an attack on Japan.

Despite the rhetoric, US officials said there was no major movement of USA military assets to the region, nor were there signs Pyongyang was actively preparing for war.

North Korea better get their act together, or they’re going to be in trouble like few nations ever have been in trouble in this world.

Guam Governor Eddie Calvo (R) posted a video of the call on YouTube, in which Trump can be heard telling Calvo that the U.S.is “with you 1,000 percent”.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: They will be met with fire and fury. He accused his predecessors of failing to effectively address the North Korea problem.

Park said there have been rumors the USA asked for an early appointment of a new ambassador to Washington.

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Trump, meanwhile, continues to pursue a diplomatic solution to North Korea’s purported development of a nuclear warhead that could reach the United States and other countries on an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Japan has also assured its support for the island should an attack be imminent.

In another statement, the White House said Trump spoke with Guam Governor EddieCalvo.

China, North Korea’s most important ally and trading partner, has reiterated calls for calm during the current crisis.