Trump's statement came ahead of his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Argentina later this month, and in the backdrop of the trade war which began after the US imposed additional tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese exports.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan visited China from November 2 to 5 and talked to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang for China's help to tide over the serious economic crisis faced by cash-strapped Pakistan

The news channel had earlier said that strict action has been initiated under rules against concerned officials.