Peaceful settlement for Korean Peninsula issues: spokesperson

Fu Ying (C, back), spokesperson for the fourth session of China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC), answers questions during a press conference on the session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2016. The fourth session of the 12th NPC is scheduled to open in Beijing on March 5. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

BEIJING, March 4  -- A spokesperson of the national legislature said Friday that China advocates peaceful settlement for issues on the Korean Peninsula.

In response to queries about the latest resolution of the United NationsSecurity Council on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Fu Ying, spokesperson for the annual session of the National People's Congress, said the resolution called for early resumption of the Six-Party Talks and a solution through diplomatic negotiations in a peaceful way, on which China always insists.

The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted the resolution to impose new and tougher sanctions against the DPRK to curb its nuclear and missile programs.

"China resolutely opposes nuclear armament of the DPRK, as it threatens regional peace and stability, as well as affects security interests of China and other neighboring countries," Fu said.

The spokesperson said security concerns of the DPRK should also be addressed.