Obama : North Korea 's release of Americans did n't involve major talks on pressing issues . The U.S. `` welcomes the rise of a prosperous , peaceful and stable China , '' Obama says . But a senior U.S. official cautioned not to expect any major leaps forward any time soon . But he also said that Washington would continue to press for progress in nuclear disarmament with Pyongyang. The U.S. President will visit Myanmar and Australia later this week .
Obama : North Korea 's release of Americans did n't involve major talks on pressing issues . The U.S. `` welcomes the rise of a prosperous , peaceful and stable China , '' Obama says . But he also said that Washington would continue to press for progress in nuclear disarmament with Pyongyang. The U.S. President will visit Myanmar and Australia later this week .