BEIJING :Reacting to President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart statement that Pyongyang would face the “end” of its leadership if it uses its nuclear arsenal, the China has warned Washington and Seoul against “provoking confrontation” with North Korea on Thursday.
“All parties should face up to the crux of the (Korean) peninsula issue and play a constructive role in promoting a peaceful settlement of the issue,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said. She urged against “deliberately stirring up tensions, provoking confrontation and playing up threats”.