China hopes all relevant parties can act in a way conducive to the peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Jiang Yu said at a regular press conference here on Tuesday.

In this satellite image released by GeoEye, the Taepodong missile launch complex in North Korea, called Musudan-ri, is shown in 2001. North Korea said Sunday, June 18, 2006, it is seeking to increase its military deterrent to cope with US moves in a restatement of its typical anti-Washington propaganda, amid increasing signs that the country is preparing for a missile test. [AP]

Jiang said China has noticed the reports about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s plans to conduct missile tests but does not know any further details about the situation.

Under such circumstances, we hope all parties concerned can act in a way conducive to regional peace and stability, and help ease the tense situation, she said.

Jiang noted that China has always been devoted to maintaining the peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. China is willing to work with all sides to strive for such a goal.

Recent Japanese and Republic of Korea media reports said there was evidence the DPRK was preparing to test a Taepodong-2 long-range missile.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Monday that the United States is consulting with other members of the UN Security Council on how to respond to the tests.