WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration had been expecting a North Korean “provocation” soon after taking office and will consider a full range of options in a response to Pyongyang’s missile test, but calibrated to show U.S. resolve while avoiding escalation, a U.S. official told Reuters on Saturday.
The new administration is also likely to step up pressure on China to rein in North Korea, reflecting President Donald Trump's previously stated view that Beijing has not done enough on this front, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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