China welcomes US, saying it's open to talks on North Korea

China on Thursday welcomed an softer tone by the US on the North Korean nuclear and missile crisis but stressed its opposition to a US missile defence system being deployed in South Korea. China has long promoted dialogue to resolve the "Korean nuclear issue" as North Korea has repeatedly threatened to destroy the US which in turn has warned that "all options are on the table" in ending North Korean provocations. The Trump administration said on Wednesday it aimed to push North Korea into dismantling its nuclear and missile programmes.