China expects Iran to work with IAEA on nuke site issue

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http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/6768309.html

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According to media reports, the Iranian government informed the IAEA earlier this week in a letter about the existence of a nuclear enrichment facility. Leaders of the United States, France and Britain have made statements on this issue.

Asked to comment on the reports, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said China has noticed that Iran has informed the IAEA of the issue, and China is aware of the statements made by leaders of the United States, France and Britain.

China has been paying attention to the development of this issue, said Ma, adding that China expects the IAEA to deal with it on the basis of its function and authority.

China supports the safeguarding of international nuclear non-proliferation regime and maintains that the prevention of nuclear proliferation should be handled peacefully through negotiations.

"We hope the talks between representatives of six major powers and Iran to be held on Oct. 1 can make positive progress," said Ma.
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1. I remain skeptical of the US, Britain and France's claims. nt