(CNN) As North Korea develops an intercontinental nuclear capability, President Donald Trump has veered from forbearance to frustration regarding China's role. Earlier this summer Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping, "I appreciate the things that you have done" on North Korea; more recently, however, his tweets have been laced with irritation. "They do NOTHING for us with North Korea, just talk," Trump declared. "We will no longer allow this to continue. China could easily solve this problem!" Beijing may have temporarily mollified the Trump administration, which was pleased by Chinese support for tighter UN sanctions against North Korea. But despite Washington's hopes, China won't solve the North Korea problem, regardless of how often the Trump administration insists that it can or must.Jennifer Lind: President Trump has expressed frustration China hasn't pressured North Korea to stop developing weaponsIn China's view, North Korea is not the menacing rogue state; America is, she writes
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