China urges 'political settlement' to resolve Korean peninsula tensions

China reiterated its support on Thursday for a "political settlement" to resolve tensions on the Korean peninsula after Pyongyang said its constitution now defines South Korea as a "hostile" state.

"We have always believed that maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula and promoting a political settlement process to the peninsula issue aligns with the common interests of all parties," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said.

AFP