China calls for cautious words and deeds over North Korea

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer flies in the vicinity of Kyushu, Japan, the East China Sea, and the Korean peninsula, on Aug 7, 2017. PHOTO: AFP/US AIR FORCE

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry on Friday (Aug 11) called on all sides to speak and act with caution, amid rising tensions between North Korea and the United States.

China hopes all sides can do more to help ease the present tense situation and increase mutual trust, rather than taking turns in shows of strength, the ministry said in a short statement on its website.

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