BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- China hopes that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) must keep calm and restraint on the nuclear test issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said in a statement here Wednesday.

    "We hope that the DPRK must keep calm and restraint on the nuclear test issue," Liu said.

    Liu's comment came after the DPRK Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that it would conduct a nuclear test in the future.

    "We also hope that all relevant parties must also address their concerns through dialogues and consultations instead of taking actions that may intensify the situation," Liu said. Enditem