China calls on US to lift all unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran

China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, Geng Shuang on Thursday, July 6, called on the US to remove all unilateral sanctions and restrictions imposed on Iran in connection with its nuclear program.

"China calls on the US to remove all unilateral sanctions and restrictions with respect to Iran and other countries and stop using force," he said at a UN Security Council meeting dedicated to Resolution 2231 on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actions. "All sides must maintain a rational approach and consider the Iranian issue separately from others, and avoid any negative steps that could cause an escalation and undermine diplomatic and political solutions."

He said that’s why China voted against the proposal to admit the Ukrainian delegation to the UNSC meeting, TASS reports.

US Alternate Representative the UN Robert Wood said at the meeting that the US will continue to block the transfer of ballistic missile technology to and from Iran. The US will also continue to impose sanctions on companies and suppliers that help this threat, he said.