China airs concern over Korean Peninsula, urges dialogue

China has voiced concern about the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and urged all partiesinvolved to 1 through dialogue.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Qin Gang made the statement Tuesday at a regular press conference.

"We hope all those involved can show restraint and be cool-headed and avoid any action that would further complicate the situation on the Korean Peninsular. We hope the six party talks can resume 2 ."

North Korea declared that 3 launch a communications satellite as part of a peaceful space program. But the United States, Japan and South Korea have voiced suspicions that it will be a cover for the test-firing of a long-range ballistic missile.

The spokesperson also said South Korea's top nuclear negotiator has met with Chinese vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei in Beijing 4 restart talks aimed at denuclearizing the peninsular.

Responding to a question related to the US navy surveillance ship 'Impeccable', Qin Gang urged the United States to take effective action to prevent similar acts from happening again.

He said the Chinese government is 'firmly determined to defend its territorial sovereignty and marine rights."

The US vessel conducted activities in the South China Sea without China's permission early this month. The Pentagon, 5 , accused the Chinese ships, including a naval vessel, of harassing the US vessel in international waters.

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