Military strike 'not our first choice' after call with China: Trump

Washington: Donald Trump has said that the United States will not tolerate the actions of North Korea, but said military action was not his "first choice" after a call with President Xi Jinping of China.

A month of escalating belligerence from North Korea reached a new peak over the weekend as the isolated country tested a massive nuclear weapon, showcasing its military capabilities after a series of missile tests that have rattled Asia and confronted the Trump administration with a geopolitical standoff with the highest possible stakes. After the call, Trump, who has repeatedly pressured China to do more to deal with thier isolated neighbour — said that he and Xi had a "very, very frank and very strong phone call". "President Xi would like to do something. We'll see whether or not he can do it. But we will not be putting up with what's happening," Trump said.