The Chinese government, along with U.S. allies in Europe, continues to support a return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
withdrew from the international accord—the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—in 2018, reimplementing sanctions on the Persian Gulf nation.
Wang on Saturday delivered remarks during the U.N.-backed Conference on Disarmament, urging the U.S. to change its position on Iran. The Chinese official argued that"unilateral bullying acts of the United States" were the underlying causes of the nuclear issues with Iran,"To return to the deal, lifting sanctions on Iran first is the natural thing to do," Wang said.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized the U.S. for"bullying" Iran in Saturday remarks. In this photo, Wang shakes hands with Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif during a meeting at the Diaoyutai state guest house on December 31, 2019 in Beijing, ChinaTensions between the U.S. and Iran have been high for decades, but the relationship began to improve under former President
as his administration backed the JCPOA. The international agreement offered Iran sanctions relief and international investment in exchange for curbing its nuclear ambitions.
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