WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said Friday that North Korea had “disrespected” China by attempting to launch another ballistic missile.
Trump has said he is counting on Chinese President Xi Jinping to encourage North Korea to give up its pursuit of ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. Trump has also said he thinks Xi will do the right thing. China is North Korea’s benefactor.
But Trump has also threatened to go it alone if Xi fails to deliver.
South Korea’s military said Friday afternoon that North Korea had fired the missile from an area near the capital of Pyongyang, but provided no details.
U.S. and South Korean officials said the launch apparently failed, with the missile breaking apart a few minutes after launch.