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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, March 31 (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes armed attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities under the protection and supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and calls for a peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday.
Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a question about the US and Israeli military operations in recent days, which have targeted the Arak heavy water plant, the Khondab heavy water reactor, the Erdekan yellowcake processing plant, and the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Mao Ning stated that armed attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities under the protection and supervision of the IAEA violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, international law and the IAEA Statute, deal a serious blow to the authority of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), undermine efforts to maintain the international non-proliferation regime and could lead to serious consequences for peace, security and stability in the region.
"The 11th NPT Review Conference will be held soon. China expresses concern about the negative consequences of military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel. China expects to work with all parties to genuinely uphold the international non-proliferation regime and promote peace and stability in the Middle East," the Chinese diplomat stated.
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