China warns US, South Korea against 'provoking confrontations and playing up threats' with North Korea

China warned Washington and Seoul against "provoking confrontation and playing up threats" with North Korea, after President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart said Pyongyang would face the "end" of its leadership if it uses its nuclear arsenal. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning urged against "deliberately stirring up tensions, provoking confrontation and playing up threats,” and said that all parties should look for peaceful settlement.