JAKARTA - The Chinese government has provided support for Iran's nuclear negotiations with the United States (US) which took place in Oman.
"China continues to maintain communication with various parties on related issues and hopes that all parties will resolve differences through dialogue and jointly maintain regional peace and stability," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, February 7.
The statement was made after the Chinese government, represented by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu and Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin, met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi in Beijing on Thursday (5/2).
During the meeting, Gharibabadi conveyed Iran's domestic situation as well as developments related to Iran's nuclear issue.
He emphasized that Iran was committed to resolving the issue through diplomatic channels and was willing to encourage negotiations on the basis of justice and equality.
"Iran opposes outside intimidation and pressure, appreciates China's contribution to maintaining regional and world peace and stability, and welcomes China's greater role," Gharibabadi said in a written statement on the Chinese Foreign Ministry's website.
Meanwhile, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu explained China's position on Iran is always to closely monitor the Iranian situation, support Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, and national dignity, and protect its legitimate rights and interests.
"China opposes hegemonic unilateralism and military pressure in international relations, and opposes interference in other countries' internal affairs," Miao Deyu said in the same statement.
China, said Miao Deyu, wants to strengthen communication and coordination with all parties, including Iran, to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the basic norms of international relations, uphold the principle of sovereign equality, and maintain international justice.
The US and Iranian delegations are now starting indirect talks in Muscat, the capital of Oman, on Friday (6/2) to discuss nuclear issues.
The negotiation process began with separate meetings between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas Araghchi, and then with Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump for the Middle East.
The Iranian and US delegations are in separate rooms. After meeting with the Oman delegation, the US and Iranian teams will exchange notes through Oman's mediation.
The meeting marked the first negotiations after a months-long pause triggered by the open phase of the Iran-Israel conflict in June 2025, after five previous rounds of consultations.
The talks were reported to have taken place amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran triggered by the US military buildup in the Persian Gulf and Trump's repeated threats of military action.
On February 4, Trump said that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "should be very worried," and Trump threatened to do "very bad things" to Iran if the country decided to continue its nuclear program at a new facility.
Trump also said in January a "big armada" was heading to Iran, and he hoped Tehran would agree to negotiate and sign a "fair and equitable" deal that involved a total cessation of nuclear weapons.
Trump warned that if no agreement is reached on Iran's nuclear program, a US attack on the country would be "much worse" than previous attacks.
The United States and its ally, Israel, accuse Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons, while Tehran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, including power plants.
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