China urges calm after U.S. says ready to use force against North Korea

Reuters

Published Jul 06, 2017 03:44AM ET

China urges calm after U.S. says ready to use force against North Korea

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Thursday called for all sides to remain calm and exercise restraint after the United States said it was ready to use force, if need be, to halt North Korea's nuclear missile program.