Hu told Obama that China is greatly concerned about the current tension, deeply regretting the loss of life and property in an exchange of artillery fire on Nov 23 between the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea .
The Foreign Ministry also quoted Hu as saying that under the current situation, it is imperative that the response is cool and rational and that we firmly prevent a deterioration of the situation.
The White House said Obama urged Beijing to work with the US and others to send a clear message to North Korea that its provocations are unacceptable.
Obama also said that the situation on the Korean Peninsula affects the security of East Asia generally, according to the Foreign Ministry.
The US is willing to work closely with China to achieve denuclearization on the peninsula, remove the risk of instability there and maintain security in Northeast Asia, Obama said.
The White House said Obama made the call to Hu to discuss the DPRK and other international issues.
China is gravely worried about the situation on the peninsula because if large-scale conflict were to erupt on its border, China would face enormous political and strategic problems, said Shi Yinhong, director of the Center for American Studies at Renmin University of China.
The phone call does highlight Chinas sense of urgency toward the situation.
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