Talks Best to Tackle Iran Nuclear Issue: China
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 3:25 pm
BEIJING: China on Tuesday urged accelerated diplomacy to solve the Iran nuclear issue, saying sanctions are “not the goal,” despite Western outrage at Tehran’s newly unveiled plans to expand uranium enrichment.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said all parties involved in the dispute should step up negotiations and dialogue.
Iran announced plans on Sunday to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants in a big expansion of its atomic program, two days after the U.N. nuclear watchdog rebuked it for carrying out such work in secret.
China supported the resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s board in a rare public show of exasperation at Iran.
“(China) advocates resolution of the Iran nuclear issue through dialogue and negotiations,” Qin told a regular news conference in the Chinese capital.
“We believe that all sides must continue enhancing diplomatic efforts. Sanctions are not the goal.”
Beijing faces a tricky balance over Iran with Western countries urging it to back stiffer pressure, and possibly fresh U.N. sanctions.
Iran says its intentions are purely peaceful.
China is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, so it holds veto power over any potential resolution to censure Iran or ratchet up sanctions.
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