Trump accuses China of stalling progress with North Korea

Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at China for undermining its work with North Korea, as criticism over progress on denuclearisation mounts.

In a series of tweets he also said the US should not be spending on war games with South Korea, but if it did restart them they would be "bigger than ever".

The US called a halt to the military exercises which routinely infuriate Pyongyang after landmark talks in June.
But days ago his own defence secretary said military exercises might continue.
The ongoing debate about the war games comes as many observers say North Korea is not moving fast enough to dismantle nuclear or rocket sites following the summit between Mr Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in June.
Mr Trump's tweets appear to place the blame for these challenges squarely on China, but he also goes on to praise his personal ties with the leaders of both North Korea and China.
The confusing blend of criticism, praise and veiled threat comes as Washington faces mounting pressure to deliver results following those unprecedented talks.
Immediately after the summit Mr Trump announced there was "no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea".