China Urges U.S. to Show ‘Sincerity’ in Iran Nuclear Talks

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian at the regular press briefing in Beijing on April 8, 2025. Image via the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

China urged the United States on Tuesday to show “sincerity” in nuclear talks with Iran, a day after Washington and Tehran made the shock announcement that high-level discussions would take place this week.

President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would start direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program on Saturday, warning that the Islamic Republic would be in “great danger” if the negotiations failed.

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