China reiterated Thursday the urgent need to cease fire and solve the Libya crisis through peaceful means.

"Given the current situation, we believe that it is urgent to stop armed conflicts and solve the Libya crisis as soon as possible with peaceful means," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu at a regular press briefing.

China supports the United Nations, the African Union, the League of Arab States and other international and regional organizations playing an active role in addressing the Libya crisis politically.

"We believe that the affairs and future of Libya should be decided by Libyans themselves," she added.