President Trump on Thursday accused China of illegally selling oil to North Korea, in violation of United Nations sanctions designed to isolate North Korea over its nuclear program.
 
Trump took to Twitter to suggest such sales would increase the chances of an armed conflict with Pyongyang. 
 
Trump’s tweet appeared to comment on a South Korean newspaper report, which said Chinese and North Korean ships were meeting at sea to hand off the oil. 
 
“Caught RED HANDED — very disappointed that China is allowing oil to go into North Korea There will never be a friendly solution to the North Korea problem if this continues to happen!” Trump tweeted. 
 

Caught RED HANDED – very disappointed that China is allowing oil to go into North Korea. There will never be a friendly solution to the North Korea problem if this continues to happen!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2017