Dialogue and consultation are the right way to settle the Iran nuclear issue, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
Lin made the comments in response to a media query about the high-level dialogue held involving Iran, Britain, France, Germany, and the European Union in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday. The dialogue centered around exchanging views on the Iran nuclear issue. Participants agreed to continue diplomatic dialogue in the near future.
"Dialogue and consultation are the right way to settle the Iran nuclear issue. Under the current circumstances, all relevant parties should work hard to maintain a sound atmosphere for dialogue and consultation and take constructive actions to resume negotiations on the Iran nuclear issue. China will continue to uphold an objective and fair position, actively promote talks for peace, and work with all parties to promote the political settlement of the Iran nuclear issue," Lin said.
Spokesman on right way to settle Iran nuclear issue
A South Korean court issued a detention warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol early Sunday morning over his failed martial law attempt.
With the warrant, Yoon's detention will be extended to up to 20 days, including the arrest period.
On Saturday, Yoon appeared at the Seoul Western District Court to attend the detention necessity hearing on whether to be kept in custody for up to 20 days.
After being questioned by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) for the initial 10 days, Yoon will be interrogated by the prosecution for the rest 10 days before being indicted as the two sides agreed to jointly investigate Yoon's insurrection charge.
Yoon was arrested in the presidential residence Wednesday, becoming the country's first sitting president to be arrested.
After the approval of the warrant, some of Yoon's supporters protesting outside the court climbed over the court's rear fence and threw stones to shatter windows. In response, a significant police force was deployed to disperse the protesters.
South Korean court issues warrant to extend detention of impeached president Yoon
