China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks
China, Russia back Iran as Trump presses Tehran for nuclear talks

China and Russia stood by Iran on Friday (March 14) after the United States demanded nuclear talks with Tehran, with senior Chinese and Russian diplomats saying dialogue should only resume based on mutual respect and all sanctions ought to be lifted. In a joint statement issued after talks with...

China says to host Russia, Iran for nuclear talks this week
China says to host Russia, Iran for nuclear talks this week

China will host Russia and Iran for trilateral talks on Tehrans nuclear programme on Friday, Beijings foreign ministry said. The three parties will exchange views on the Iranian nuclear issue and other issues of mutual interest, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday. The meeting...