The Heat: Donald Trump’s foreign policy

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In his first five months in office, US President Donald Trump has worked vigorously to reverse or eliminate legislation, international agreements and executive actions taken during the Obama Administration.

The new president has already withdrawn the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement and just last week, Trump canceled what he called a one-sided deal with Cuba.

During his first overseas trip as president, Trump pledged his loyalties to Israel and Saudi Arabia while putting NATO allies on notice.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani meets with US President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2017. /VCG Photo

As for China, Trump has been busy. Following the Florida summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the US and China launched a 100-day plan aimed at improving trade cooperation.

The two countries are also working together to resolve the DPRK nuclear issue.

CGTN America spoke to Clare Lopez, vice president for Research and Analysis at the Center for Security Policy.

When talking about Otto Warmbier – a US college student who died after being released by the DPRK following 15 months in custody, Lopez expressed belief that not everything that could have been done was done during the Obama administration when this young man was in the DPRK's custody.

But she added that the real problem and the longer-term one for the United States is the DPRK's nuclear weapons capability.