China suggests that the US stops its war games with South Korea and North Korea will stop its nuclear program in return.
China Proposes North Korea Halt Nuke Program and US Halt Wargames
China Sees Mutual Suspensions Bringing Both Sides to the Table by Jason Ditz, March 07, 2017 Speculation that China is trying to get the US and North Korea to negotiate instead of having these annual escalations of tensions proved true today, with Chinese officials proposing a deal in which the US, North Korea, and South Korea would halt their respective provocative actions.