China says backs EU approach to Iran stand-off

[Eugene]

China says backs EU approach to Iran stand-off
Tue May 16, 2006 4:59am ET

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Tuesday it backed a European plan to resolve
the Iranian nuclear stand-off and urged Iran to respond positively.

The European Union plans to offer Tehran enhanced incentives to halt sensitive
nuclear activities that the West suspects are aimed at producing a bomb, coupled
with a U.N. resolution threatening possible sanctions if it refuses.

EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Monday the European Union was ready
to share the most sophisticated civilian nuclear technology with Iran if it agreed
to halt uranium enrichment on its soil.

Liu suggested that Iran should react positively to the European proposal. He said
all sides need to make "active efforts" to restart negotiations.

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Also: Moscow, China won't back force vs. Iran - AP

[wakeme2008]

1. Why is China even trying

Bush is going to attack Iran no matter what Iran/China/Russia come up with.

This is about Iran's OIL period....

[Theduckno2]

2. To foster good will the EU and Middle East nations.

We on the other hand have the Chimp, Cheney, Condi and Bolten working relentlessy to bolster world opinion of the U.S.A..

:sarcasm:

[C210N]

3. China has helped arm Iran

via North Korea, China has helped arm Iran, and not in the mood to lessen tensions.

[ugarte]

5. Not true. China has immense economic interests at stake in Iran

and does not want to jeopardize its investments. The last thing it wants is another war in the region and instability.

[VegasWolf]

6. I think the last thing China "really" wants is Bush controlling its oil

supply vis Bush controlling Iran.

[plasticsundance]

4. It's about controlling oil and other resources...

And it's about US hegemony that encircles China and Russia. China is merely positioning itself geopolitically and geostrategically.