Foreign Minister Wang Yi proposed that North Korea could suspend its nuclear and missile activities in exchange for a halt in joint military drills conducted by the U.S. and South Korea. China has been stepping up pressure on North Korea, its once-close Communist ally, to give up its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Beijing wants the U.S. in return to restart long-stalled negotiations with North Korea to ease regional tensions. A White House official downplayed Wang's suggestion, saying China has made similar proposals in the past. Trump has also criticized China's activities in the South China Sea.

Source: Fox News March 08, 2017 04:34 UTC