U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will issue additional sanctions against North Korea on Wednesday, a day after the North's missile provocation.
 
Trump tweeted "Just spoke to President XI JINPING of China concerning the provocative actions of North Korea. Additional major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today. The situation will be handled!"

Trump also escalated his war of words with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, again referring to Kim as “Lil’ Rocket Man, ” as well as "a sick puppy" at a rally he was attending in Missouri on Wednesday. 

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also said the U.S. has "a long list" of additional potential sanctions, including some that target financial institutions.
 
Regarding the phone conversation between Trump and Xi, the White House said in a statement that Trump made clear the determination of the United States to defend itself and its allies.
 
The statement said that Trump also "emphasized the need for China to use all available levers to convince North Korea to end its provocations and return to the path of denuclearization."

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