China, Russia, Iran Hold Nuclear Talks, Demand End to Unilateral U.S. Sanctions on Iran

China, Russia, Iran Hold Nuclear Talks in Beijing on Friday, March 14, 2025, Demand End to Unilateral U.S. Sanctions on Iran.
Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhouxu met with his Iranian counterpart Ali Bagheri Kani in Beijing on March 13, 2025. Image via the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

China hosted nuclear talks with Russia and Iran on Friday, where the three countries condemned the United States for unilaterally imposing sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program without international approval.

In a joint statement released via China’s state broadcaster, they demanded the immediate removal of what they called “illegal unilateral sanctions”. They urged Washington to abandon its pressure tactics and military threats.

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