China needs to mediate before a war ensues

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Chinese President Xi Jinping urged President Trump to use restraint over the growing tension between the U.S. and North Korea.

China doesn’t want a unified Korea or U.S. troops that close. China knows that in a shooting war, North Korea cannot defeat the combined South Korean and U.S. forces. China likes Kim Jong Un as a buffer. If we strike first, China will get involved. Jonathan Scott Spicer

Not sure why North Korea wants nukes when clearly China has its back. Richie Matulis

Anyone thinking China would attack the U.S. if we took action against North Korea isn’t thinking straight. A rogue North Korea would create an economic disaster for China.

China’s main interest is to prevent that from happening and maintaining good trade relations with America. The

Chinese need us far more than they need Kim. Bill Wilson

China could bring North Korea to its knees if it chose to do so. A large part of the North Korean economy is supported by China. The Chinese could put an end to this by cutting North Korea off until it capitulated! Dennis R. Markos

Exercise restraint? Trump can’t deliver a scripted speech without veering off course. Restraint is definitely not in his repertoire. Mike Bigalow

Of course Xi wants restraint. He likes the way North Korea destabilizes the West so China can benefit. John K. Collings III

China needs to quit with all of the “let’s be friends” posturing and actually take action. Money makes the world go round. Bob Brewer

Strange world where China has to teach the U.S. restraint. Massimo Marino