China warns against 'further escalation' of Korean peninsula tensions

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China calls for all parties on the Korean peninsula to avoid "further escalation" after North Korea blew up sections of roads connecting it to the South and Seoul conducted a "counter-fire" operation in response.

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00:00We have noticed that China is concerned about the development of the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the trend of Korean-China relations.

00:07The situation on the Korean Peninsula is tense and does not meet the common interests of all parties.

00:11The top priority is to avoid conflicts and make further plans.

00:14China strives to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and to promote the political solution of the Korean Peninsula.

00:20We also hope that all parties will work together to achieve this goal.

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