China willing to work with all parties to reach proper solution to Iranian nuclear issue: spokeswoman

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China willing to work with all parties to reach proper solution to Iranian nuclear issue: spokeswoman

2025-03-14 16:27 Last Updated At：21:47

China is willing to work with all parties to reach a fair, balanced, and sustainable solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday.

China held a meeting with Russia and Iran on the Iranian nuclear issue in Beijing on Friday. The meeting was chaired by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and attended by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov Sergey Alexeevich and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.

"The deputy foreign ministers of China, Russia and Iran held a meeting in Beijing. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the heads of the participating delegations and put forward China's five-point proposal on the Iranian nuclear issue. The three parties held an in-depth exchange of views on the Iranian nuclear issue and issued a joint statement, reaffirming that political and diplomatic engagement and dialogue is the only effective and feasible option and calling on relevant parties to abandon sanctions, pressure and threats of force, so as to avoid taking actions that escalate the situation. The three parties also reiterated the importance of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. China and Russia welcome Iran's reaffirmation of the peaceful nature of its nuclear program and its agreement not to seek or develop nuclear weapons. They support Iran's continued cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and emphasize the need to respect Iran's right to peacefully use nuclear energy," said Mao.

"The situation of the Iranian nuclear issue is grim and has once again reached a critical crossroads. The Beijing meeting is a useful attempt by China, Russia and Iran to promote a political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. Sanctions, pressure and threats of force cannot solve the issue. Dialogue and consultation are the correct solution. We call on all parties to strengthen communication and dialogue to accumulate favorable conditions for an early resumption of dialogue and negotiations. China is willing to work with all parties to promote a fair, balanced and sustainable solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, safeguard the international nuclear non-proliferation mechanism, and promote international and regional peace and stability," said Mao.

Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with world powers in 2015, agreeing to curb its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The United States withdrew from the pact in 2018 under the Trump administration and reimposed sanctions, prompting Iran to scale back its commitments.

Efforts to revive the JCPOA commenced in April 2021 in Vienna, Austria. Despite multiple rounds of negotiations, no substantial progress has been reported since the last talks in August 2022.

Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" captivates Malaysian audiences

2025-03-14 20:12 Last Updated At：21:07

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠China's animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" was officially released in Malaysia on Thursday, captivating audiences with its record-breaking success in China, positive reviews, and widespread social media acclaim.

Eager moviegoers flocked to witness the cinematic spectacle firsthand, and they were quick to praise the movie's depiction of Chinese culture, stunning visual effect, and well-crafted storyline, expressing enthusiasm for the fresh take on animated storytelling.

"It's fantastic, truly fantastic, and the plot beautifully encapsulates our Chinese culture. It's great," said a moviegoer.

"I never expected a Chinese story to have such a high-quality visual effect and a well-developed narrative," said another moviegoer.

"We used to watch Japanese animations, which are relatively passionate. Now, I think these are more passionate than them," said still another moviegoer.

Tan Cheong Tatt, chief operations officer of TGV Cinemas, highlighted the unprecedented response to "Ne Zha 2".

"The customers have been starting booking ticket on [since] Sunday when we first allowed ticket booking, and the response has been to the extent that we have not seen before. So, we are very encouraged by the response," he said.

Meanwhile, the recent success of two other Chinese films during the Chinese New Year holiday season in late January and early February underscores the rising trend of Chinese cinema in Malaysia.

"We are very pleased to see that [there is] significant improvement in terms of quality of the Chinese movie, Chinese-made movie, in terms of the storyline, in terms of appeal to the customers, and we also find that they appeal to all segments of customers in Malaysia," Tan said.

Chinese-language films in Malaysia are subtitled in English and Malay, broadening their appeal beyond the ethnic Chinese population to attract a diverse audience and contributing to the continuous success of Chinese films at the Malaysian box office.

"Ne Zha 2" has achieved the milestone of grossing 1 billion U.S. dollars in a single market, China, where it was released on Jan. 29. It has become the first non-Hollywood film to exceed 2 billion U.S. dollars in global earnings, including presales, according to data from ticketing platform Maoyan.