Trump Warns of ‘Major, Major’ Conflict with N. Korea, Praises Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump has said a 'major' conflict with North Korea could be possible, amid a standoff over its nuclear and missile programmes, but added that he still wants to resolve the crisis peacefully.

Speaking to the Reuters news agency in the Oval Office, Mr. Trump also praised his Chinese counterpart for his handling of Pyongyang. 

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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