Restraint needed for DPRK-ROK tensions, says FM

BEIJING - Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu on Tuesday continued to urge all parties involved to exercise restraint to avoid any further confrontation after the Republic of Korea (ROK)'s live-fire drill on a border island.

"The situation remains complicated and sensitive," Jiang told the regular press conference. "We call on all parties to exercise restraint and take responsible attitude."

She said all parties should realize that artillery fire and military force cannot solve the issues on the Korean Peninsula, and dialogue and cooperation are the only correct approaches.