China supports Iran in maintaining dialogue with all parties: FM spokesman

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China supports Iran in maintaining dialogue with all parties: FM spokesman

2025-06-12 17:47 Last Updated At：23:27

China remains committed to resolving the Iranian nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means, and supports Iran in maintaining dialogue and negotiations with all relevant parties, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

Lin made the remarks in response to a media query about the Iranian nuclear issue.

"China has always advocated resolving the Iranian nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means, and supports Iran in maintaining dialogue and negotiations with all relevant parties and working towards a solution that addresses the legitimate concerns of all sides," Lin said.

"China stands ready to continue communication and coordination with relevant parties, and play a constructive role in promoting a political and diplomatic resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue, so as to effectively safeguard the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, and promote peace and stability in the Middle East," Lin added.

Iran and the United States have held five rounds of Oman-mediated indirect talks -- three in Muscat and two in Rome -- since April on Tehran's nuclear program and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.

The sixth round of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place in the Omani capital Muscat on Sunday, said Iran's Foreign Ministry early Tuesday.

ROK President hopes to reduce misunderstandings with China during upcoming visit

President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung has expressed his hope that his upcoming visit to China will help eliminate past misunderstandings and issues, underscoring the importance of ties between the two countries.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Lee will pay a state visit to China from Jan 4 to 7. It will be Lee's first visit to China since he took office.

In an interview with China Media Group (CMG) in Seoul on Wednesday, Lee acknowledged the existing misunderstandings and issues between the two countries, noting that addressing these issues is a key goal of his visit.

"The current international landscape is turbulent, with escalating issues among various countries. In this context, the relationship between the Republic of Korea and China holds significant importance for us. the ROK and China are deeply interconnected in many areas, including history, economy, geopolitics, politics and security. Northeast Asia's peace, stability, mutual respect, and common prosperity are crucial for both countries," said Lee.

"Admittedly, there have been some misunderstandings and issues between the ROK and China, which have hindered the development of bilateral relations to some extent. Therefore, the purpose of my upcoming visit to China is to minimize or eliminate these past issues, foster a leap in our bilateral relations to a new level, and solidify the ROK and China as partners that mutually support each other's development," he said.