BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday called on relevant parties of the Korean Peninsula issue to exercise restraint and to refrain from actions that may be taken as provocations.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the call at a daily briefing, when commenting on reports by the Republic of Korea (ROK) defense sources that a 800-kilometer range ballistic missile had been tested on the peninsula.

"We are aware of the reports. The Korean Peninsula situation is highly complicated and sensitive," said Hua, adding that relevant parties should do more to deescalate tensions instead of the opposite.