BEIJING (Sputnik) — Beijing hopes that Seoul and Pyongyang will be able to make joint efforts that are necessary to reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said Tuesday.
Hua stressed that China had always been a supporter of seeking a peaceful solution to the Korean Peninsula nuclear problem. The parties must take joint steps to maintain peace and stability on the peninsula per the common interests of all relevant parties, she stressed.
"China believes that in the current situation the parties concerned should show restraint, make the right decisions to ensure the stability and security of their peoples and the entire region, and take the right actions to reduce tensions and solve the Korean peninsula peacefully," Hua said.
Last week, Pyongyang and Washington exchanged threats with one another. Most recently, the North Korean military said Wednesday it was considering a missile attack near the Pacific island of Guam, which hosts several US military bases.