AdvertisementU.S. In Direct Contact With North Korea: 'We Do Talk To Them,' Tillerson SaysSeptember 30, 2017Amy HeldfacebookEmailSecretary of State Rex Tillerson shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Saturday. Tillerson acknowledged the U.S. has direct contact with North Korea over its nuclear program. China is seen as crucial in helping to avert a military confrontation. (AP)