BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhuanet) --  The Chinese Foreign Ministry says all relevant parties should consider the peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula and avoid an escalation of tensions.

Hua Chunying, Spokeswoman, Chinese Foreign Ministry, said, "We call on all relevant parties to avoid action that could escalate the situation. We hope all involved parties do more to ease the situation on the Korean peninsula, and maintain regional peace and stability."

(Source: CNTV.cn)