China urges N. Korea, U.S. to stop tit-for-tat war of words

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said it is imperative for North Korea and the United States to "put the brakes" on mutually upsetting words and actions, in a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.Wang also said he will "not allow anyone to stir up trouble on China and Russia's doorsteps," according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.They agreed that a peaceful settlement of the North Korean issue must be sought through diplomatic means, according to the ministry.Lavrov was quoted as saying that it is "completely unacceptable to solve (the North Korean) nucle…READ FULL ARTICLE