China urges N.Korea to stop acts that could worsen tensions

BEIJING, July 29 (Reuters) - China urged North Korea on Saturday to respect United Nations Security Council resolutions and stop all acts that could worsen tensions on the Korean peninsula, after the isolated state launched another missile.

China also hopes that all parties can act with caution to prevent the situation from escalating, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. (Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Kim Coghill)