China supports Iran on nuclear issue

"Vice-Chairman of the China National People's Congress (NPC) Jiang Zhenghua on Tuesday expressed support for Iran's nuclear stance and hoped the case would be settled within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)," IRNA reported today.

IRNA added "In a meeting with the Iranian delegation of the two countries' parliamentary friendship group, headed by Neishabour MP Hossein Sobhani Nia, Jiang said China supports Iran's right to use peaceful nuclear technology and Iran-Europe talks to settle the case."