China's foreign ministry has reiterated its consistent position on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, and urged the relevant parties against adding to the tension, after Pyongyang conducted two ballistic missile launches on Wednesday.

"At present the situation on the peninsula remains very complex and severe. We should take comprehensive measures to tackle the problems, and We think that the relevant parties should avoid any Cold War mentality , and to stick to the consistent position of the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, in order to jointly maintain regional peace and stability through coordination and dialogue," said Hua Chunying, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry.