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China Urges US to Separate North Korean Nuclear Issue From US-Chinese Trade

© REUTERS / KCNAThe Central Committee and the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea hold a banquet at the Mokran House in celebration of the second successful test-fire of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) Hwasong-14, in this undated picture provided by KCNA in Pyongyang on July 30, 2017
The Central Committee and the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea hold a banquet at the Mokran House in celebration of the second successful test-fire of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) Hwasong-14, in this undated picture provided by KCNA in Pyongyang on July 30, 2017 - Sputnik International
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Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Qian Keming called on the United States Monday to refrain from discussing the settlement of the North Korean nuclear issue within the context of Chinese-US bilateral trade.

The People's Republic of China flag and the U.S. Stars and Stripes fly along Pennsylvania Avenue near the US Capitol - Sputnik International
US to Decide on China Policy Over Lack of Pressure on North Korea Within Week
BEIJING (Sputnik) On Sunday, US President Donald Trump condemned China for "doing nothing" to help Washington in solving the North Korean nuclear issue despite "making hundreds of billions of dollars a year" in bilateral trade with the United States. On the same day, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley urged China to "take a vital step" in resolving the issue.

"We believe that the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula and China-US trade relations are the issues that are in two completely different domains, it is inappropriate to discuss them together," Qian said at a press briefing.

Qian noted the significant benefits that both China and the United States gain from bilateral trade.

"China is ready to cooperate with the United States to promote the balanced development of the bilateral economic and trade relations," the vice minister pointed out.

Tensions around North Korea have been particularly high over the recent months due to the country's numerous ballistic missile tests. The most recent provocation was the reported launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Friday.

North Korea’s ICBM test was condemned by many countries, including the United States, which urged the international community to support the United Nation's anti-Pyongyang sanctions, which were imposed over its nuclear program.

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