The White House says that U.S. President Donald Trump is basically seeking a peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue, although he keeps sending warnings of possible military options. 
 
A senior White House official made the remark on Monday during a news briefing on Trump's Asia tour scheduled for next month.
 
The official said that all related countries, including China, need to do more to comply with UN Security Council resolutions, hinting that Trump will ask China to take more steps to pressure North Korea during his China trip.  
 
The official said Trump will also ask China to address trade imbalances with the U.S. during his planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
 
The official added that the U.S. government explained to China the unfairness of its economic retaliation against South Korean businesses on the U.S. THAAD antimissile system. 

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