China on Tuesday urged India to maintain peace and stability in border areas as commenting on a road construction by the Indian side in disputed area.

The two sides should make joint efforts to this end before the border issue gets final settlement, said Foreign Minister spokesman Qin Gang at a regular press conferenceTuesday afternoon.

It is reported that a road was being built by authorities of Indian Kashmir in a disputed area near the line of control. The construction stopped after objection from the Chinese side.