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China says committed to Iran nuclear talks as US plans new pressure
China says committed to Iran nuclear talks as US plans new pressure
China has said it remains actively committed to negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme, making the statement a day before US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce a strategy designed to escalate economic pressure on Tehran. The timing underscores Beijing's effort to position itself as a diplomatic alternative as Washington prepares to tighten sanctions.
The Chinese statement did not provide details of any specific new proposal or direct engagement with Iranian officials. It came amid rising tensions over Iran's advancing nuclear enrichment, which Western powers have warned brings the country closer to weapons-grade capability.
Bessent's forthcoming plan is expected to outline fresh financial measures aimed at cutting off revenue streams to the Iranian government. No date has been given for the plan's release, but it follows months of heightened rhetoric between the US and Iran over the nuclear file.
Indian Opinion Analysis
China has consistently shielded Iran from full UN sanctions at the Security Council, buying Iranian oil and maintaining trade ties that Washington's secondary sanctions target. Beijing's diplomatic value in these talks lies in its access to both Tehran and Moscow, but it has no enforcement mechanism beyond persuasion. The real hinge is Iran's enrichment level: once it crosses 90% purity, the breakout time to a bomb shrinks to weeks. Bessent's plan will signal whether the US believes a negotiated off-ramp still exists or has concluded only maximum pressure can work. Watch for any accompanying IAEA report date.
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