China hopes all parties would safeguard nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Monday that China hopes that all parties would safeguard the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, and faithfully implement the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 that endorsed the agreement.

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China welcomes Putin’s proposal for holding Iran summit

Zhao Lijian, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said on Saturday that his country welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal on holding an online summit over the Iranian nuclear program.

China terms JCPOA as pillar of peace in West Asia

TEHRAN — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has said the Iran nuclear agreement, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is an important pillar for the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and peace and stability in West Asia.

China reiterates opposition to extension of Iran’s arms embargo

TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian has reiterated Beijing’s opposition to extension of an arms embargo on Iran.

China does not support IAEA’s anti-Iran resolution

TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has said that China does not support a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors which just increases tension.

China firmly opposes U.S. move to end nuclear sanction waivers on Iran

TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday that China is firmly opposed to the United States’ move to end sanction waivers for countries remaining in the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.