China urges upholding of nuclear deal with Iran
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China's foreign minister says "now is a crucial time" for the implementation of a deal with Iran to prevent that country from developing nuclear weapons in return for the lifting of sanctions.
Wang Yi told the UN General Assembly on Friday that the 2015 deal was endorsed at the time by the global body's powerful Security Council.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has since yanked its support for the deal and is re-imposing sanctions on Tehran.
The agreement is still supported by China, Russia, France, Britain and Germany, and Wang says it "serves the common interests of all parties concerned and the international community at large."
He warns that if the deal isn't implemented, "the international nuclear non-proliferation regime will be undermined" and the authority of the Security Council will be challenged.
Wang is calling for talks to resolve the issue "through dialogue and consultation."
