Asia-Pacific

Xi Jinping urges 'peaceful' resolution of North Korea crisis in phone call with Trump

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to "peacefully resolve" rising tensions over North Korea's nuclear program in a phone call on Wednesday.

Xi told Trump that China "advocates resolving the issue through peaceful means," according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Xi also told Trump that China remains "willing to maintain communication and coordination with the American side on the issue of the peninsula," according to CCTV.

Trump responded that it was very important for the two heads of state to maintain close ties, and that he agreed that the U.S. and China should work together to "expand pragmatic cooperation in a wide range of areas."