China on Wednesday urged parties to seek an opportunity to reach a fair, balanced and mutually beneficial deal on the Iran nuclear issue.
"Currently negotiations on Iran's nuclear deal have entered a crucial stage. The six countries and Iran have all demonstrated strong political will to reach a deal as soon as possible," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said in a statement carried by Chinese news agency (Xinhua).
"China will continue to play a constructive role to this end," Hua said.
Properly settling Iran's nuclear issue through dialogue and negotiation is important to maintaining the international non-proliferation mechanism and the peace and stability of the Middle East, she said. It is also in the interests of all parties concerned, she added.
Negotiators from Iran and six major countries, United States, Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany met again about the nuclear issue on February 22 in Geneva, Switzerland. China has called for political resolve from all parties.