China, Russia agree war of words must stop

China and Russia should not allow anyone to make trouble on their doorstep, meaning the current top priority is to "put the brakes" on the inflammatory words and actions exchanged between Pyongyang and Washington, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.

In their phone conversation on Tuesday night on the situation, Lavrov said it is entirely unacceptable to resolve the peninsula's nuclear issue through military means.

Earlier on Tuesday, Beijing urged Washington to "translate into actions" its latest pledge of diplomatically resolving the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, and said it is hoped Pyongyang responds to the US vow.