BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) -- China Monday called for an appropriate settlement to conflicts along a disputed border between Afghanistanand Pakistan.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang made the remarks at a routine press briefing. Clashes between border troops last Friday caused casualties on both sides.

"As a close neighbor, we expect the two countries to handle the incident appropriately and jointly maintain regional peace and stability," Geng added.