China called on all parties to face up to the "root cause" of the Korean Peninsula issue, stick to the direction of political settlement and make efforts for regional peace and stability at a routine press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.

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Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made the remarks after being asked about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) firing projectiles toward eastern waters on Tuesday.