U.S. welcomes China's role in Iran sanctions

The U.S. has welcomed China's decision to join discussions at the UN about enacting sanctions on Iran.

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The U.S. has welcomed China's decision to join discussions at the UN about enacting sanctions on Iran. The move came as Iran refused to alleviate international concerns about its nuclear activities. U.S. welcomes China's role in Iran sanctions "It's a very important step," said Bill Burton, a White House spokesman. "The President feels that weve been able to unite the global community in a way that it hasn't been united before in putting pressure on Iran and halting their drive towards nuclear weapons," he said. President Barack Obama hopes the UN Security Council will enact new sanctions on Iran this spring, saying on Tuesday he is not willing to wait months. Of the five permanent members of the Security Council, China has been the most reluctant to back new sanctions, mainly because of its close economic ties to Iran. The United States and its allies suspect Iran is using a civilian nuclear program as a guise toward acquiring nuclear weapons. Tehran rejects the charge.

U.S. welcomes China's role in Iran sanctions

"It's a very important step," said Bill Burton, a White House spokesman.

"The President feels that weve been able to unite the global community in a way that it hasn't been united before in putting pressure on Iran and halting their drive towards nuclear weapons," he said.

President Barack Obama hopes the UN Security Council will enact new sanctions on Iran this spring, saying on Tuesday he is not willing to wait months.

Of the five permanent members of the Security Council, China has been the most reluctant to back new sanctions, mainly because of its close economic ties to Iran.

The United States and its allies suspect Iran is using a civilian nuclear program as a guise toward acquiring nuclear weapons. Tehran rejects the charge.

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