China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks in his regular press conference on Friday, according the Chinese foreign ministry's website.
In response to the question from a journalist, "The United Nations Security Council will vote today on a resolution to delay the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran. This resolution has been put forward by China and Russia, but frankly, this is unlikely to pass. That means that UN sanctions on Iran actually will be reimposed from tomorrow. What is China’s comment?" Guo Jiakun said that "China is committed to the settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means and is opposed to the threat of force, sanctions and pressuring."
"To trigger the UN Security Council 'snapback' mechanism is not a constructive move and will not help rebuild trust and bridge differences. The pressing priority now is to step up diplomatic effort and avoid escalation. China will continue to promote talks for peace and play a constructive role for a solution that accommodates the legitimate concerns of all parties," the spokesman said.
MNA
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