Beijing called on Monday for effectively implementing the UN Security Council's resolution on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue and avoiding activities that might escalate tension on the peninsula.

Additionally, stronger efforts are needed to move toward dialogue, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a daily news conference.

On Sunday, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's media said the country had successfully test-fired a ballistic missile from a submarine, which the United Nations Security Council has banned.