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Trump blames China for stalled North Korea progress

U.S. President also appears to contradict Mattis statement on joint military drills

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday released a White House Statement blaming China for a lack of progress on North Korean denuclearization, adding that Beijing was providing North Korea with large quantities aid.

The statement was released via social media and indicated that Washington’s trade disputes with China were stalling forward momentum.

“President Donald J. Trump feels strongly that North Korea is under tremendous pressure from China because of our major trade disputes with the Chinese Government,” Trump tweeted.

“At the same time, we also know that China is providing North Korea with considerable aid, including money, fuel, fertilizer and