PRESS CONFERENCE WITH QIN GANG,
FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN
CHINESE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
December 8, 2006
Excerpts
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Q: Yesterday, the US stated that the UN Security Council should vote on the resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue. What's China's stance? . . .
A: On the Iranian nuclear issue, we hold that this issue should be resolved properly by negotiation and diplomatic means, and the actions taken by the UN Security Council should be conducive to this goal. So we believe that we should leave more time and room to diplomatic efforts.
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