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China hits out at ‘illegal’ US nuclear sanctions on Iran

In this photo released by Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, shakes hands with China's Vice Prime Minister Ding Xuexiang during their meeting in Beijing, China, April 23, 2025. (Iranian Foreign Ministry via AP)
BEIJING — China supports Iran in holding nuclear talks with the United States but opposes resorting to force and “illegal” unilateral sanctions in resolving the issue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells his Iranian counterpart.
Beijing is willing to deepen coordination and cooperation with Tehran on international and regional affairs, Wang tells Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi during talks in the Chinese capital, according to a ministry statement.
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