Tillerson to discuss Trump’s visit to China, Japan and South Korea
Beijing — Despite Beijing being Pyongyang’s main ally and trading partner, responsible for about 90% of the nation’s commerce, China’s commerce ministry has said North Korean companies, including joint ventures with Chinese firms, have 120 days to close from the date the UN resolution was adopted, September 11. It will also limit exports of refined petroleum products to North Korea starting October 1. US secretary of state Rex Tillerson will visit Beijing this weekend for talks with China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, and foreign minister Wang Yi. He will discuss the North Korean nuclear tensions, trade issues and US President Donald Trump’s planned trip to China in November, the US state department said. Trump’s tour will also take in regional allies Japan and South Korea. Washington has alternated between criticising and praising Beijing’s role in the North Korea crisis, on the one hand welcoming its support for new sanctions, but also insisting it must do more to rein in its unrul...
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