Korea

Mike Pence calls on China to heap pressure on North Korea to resolve the nuclear stand-off - as the US VP brands the rogue state a 'dangerous threat'

China must put more pressure on neighbour and ally North Korea, as fears grow over the country's nuclear threat, according to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.  

Mr Turnbull warned the eyes of the world are on Beijing, calling for China to rein in North Korea during a press conference with U.S. Vice President on Saturday.

'We are quietly confident, I would say, that China will step up to this challenge and responsibility.

'China has a leverage, an ability to influence North Korea that far exceeds any others.'