China sees no link between North Korea missile launch and Xi-Trump meeting
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the comments at a regular press briefing
A combination of file photos showing Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) at London's Heathrow Airport, October 19, 2015 and US President Donald Trump posing for a photo in New York City, US, May 17, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
China said on Wednesday it saw no link between North Korea's latest missile launch and an upcoming meeting between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the comments at a regular press briefing, after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast just a day before the U.S.-China presidential summit.
North Korea fires missile into Sea of Japan
China also urged all relevant parties to practise restraint and to refrain from escalating the situation, Hua said, when asked about the launch.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the comments at a regular press briefing, after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast just a day before the U.S.-China presidential summit.
North Korea fires missile into Sea of Japan
China also urged all relevant parties to practise restraint and to refrain from escalating the situation, Hua said, when asked about the launch.