"Our foolish past leaders have allowed (Beijing) to make hundreds of billions of dollars a year in trade, yet they do NOTHING for us with North Korea, just talk," Trump tweeted. On Monday, Trump spoke to his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, committing to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea. JUST WATCHED New North Korean missile might reach US Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH New North Korean missile might reach US 02:14No good optionSanctions and pressuring China have been the main avenues for attempting to contain North Korea's nuclear and missile programs in the past -- with little success. Mike Chinoy, author of " Meltdown: Inside the North Korean nuclear crisis ," told CNN last year many high-level North Koreans "resent the hell out of the Chinese. The risks of a military strike or all out conflict with North Korea are even greater, with US Defense Secretary James Mattis warning last month it could result in tragedy "on an unbelievable scale."

Source: CNN July 31, 2017 04:18 UTC