China called on parties concerned to solve the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue through dialogue and negotiation.

The security concerns of parties on the Korean Peninsula must and can only be resolved in a way that serves the interests of all, said spokesperson Hua Chunying at a press conference.

Any unilateral action based on one's self-interest will not help resolve security concerns but will only aggravate the tension, complicate the issue, and make it the situation more difficult, Hua said.

China strongly urges all parties to speak and act cautiously with the larger picture in mind, to avoid provoking each other, Hua said.

She reiterated that China will continue to take part in Security Council discussions .

As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China will continue to implement Security Council resolutions in their entirety, Hua said.

China will make unremitting efforts with parties concerned to help solve issues related to the Korean Peninsula, the spokesperson said.

(Xinhua News Agency September 13, 2016)