Press Conference with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Jianchao on Allegations of Chinese Involvement in Providing Feedstock for Iran’s Uranium Enrichment (Excerpts)

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May 23, 2006

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Q: It is reported that some EU official alleged China was involved in the feedstock for Iran's uranium enrichment. Please confirm.

A: China has always been opposed to proliferation of nuclear weapons and support the international effort on nuclear non-proliferation. China does not export the sensitive equipment and technology related to uranium enrichment and reprocessing. Since China's accession to the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1992, we have always strictly honored our international obligation and commitment. Some countries had cooperation with Iran on peaceful use of nuclear energy. China also had cooperation in the past with Iran in this regard, and we have informed the IAEA of the cooperation between China and Iran long ago. All the cooperation concerned conformed to the provisions of the NPT and received IAEA safeguards. China cannot accept the accusations on this question by some media in other countries.

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