Beijing supports Tehran in maintaining dialogue

Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated on Wednesday China's readiness to continue playing a constructive role in facilitating the resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue and promoting stability in the Middle East, as he met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Tianjin.

During the meeting, the two foreign ministers reaffirmed their countries' pledge of continued mutual support. The sit-down was the fourth dialogue between the two senior diplomats in the past three months, following two phone calls in June and one in-person meeting in April.

Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, underscored that China has always opposed the use of force, or the threat of force, and advocates resolving differences through dialogue and consultation.