Speaking at the White House, the President hailed his trip to Asia and said it allowed the US to achieve a number of key goals.
He said trip had allowed him “to unite the world against the nuclear menace posed by the North Korean regime – a threat that has increased steadily through many administrations and now requires urgent action.”
As he gave details about his discussions with world leaders, Trump said spoke with Xi Jinping and convinced the Chinese leader to back UN sanctions on Pyongyang.
He reiterated that “all options remain on the table” as he warned “time is running out”.
He said the world saw “a strong, powerful and confident America” during his trip to the region, where he met with a host of world leaders including Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian president Vladimir Putin and South Korean leader Moon Jae-in.
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