Donald Trump: China has "total control, just about, of North Korea."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump exaggerates when he says China has 'total control' over North Korea During the presidential race, Republican candidate Donald Trump has often criticized China, most often on economic grounds. But in the Republican presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C., on Jan. 14, 2016, Trump also took a shot at China over foreign policy -- specifically for not doing enough to rein in its neighbor, North Korea. Trump said, "China, they don't like to tell us but they have total control -- just about, of North Korea. They can solve the problem of North Korea if they wanted to, but they taunt us." With the secretive nation back in the news for its ... >> More

Origin: Politifact.com: Statements from Donald Trump