China says hopes Iran nuclear deal stays intact amid Trump criticism
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China said on Monday it hopes the Iran nuclear deal will stay intact, playing an important role in keeping the peace, after a senior US official said President Donald Trump is expected to decertify the agreement.
The official, speaking last week on condition of anonymity, said Trump was also expected to roll out a broader US strategy on Iran that would be more confrontational. The Trump administration has frequently criticised Iran's conduct in the Middle East.
Trump, who has called the pact an "embarrassment" and "the worst deal ever negotiated", has been weighing whether it serves US security interests as he faces an Oct. 15 deadline for certifying that Iran is complying with its terms.
