US: China trying to halt North Korea missile tests

The Trump administration believes China is using "back channel networking" with North Korea in a bid to persuade Kim Jong Un to stop nuclear and ballistic missile tests, the United Nations’ US ambassador has said.

The Trump administration believes China is using "back channel networking" with North Korea in a bid to persuade Kim Jong Un to stop nuclear and ballistic missile tests, the United Nations’ US ambassador has said.

"We believe they are being productive," Nikki Haley told reporters.