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France to press China for further Iran sanctions

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is heading to Beijing Wednesday with hopes of getting Chinese backing for further sanctions against Iran, but President Hu Jintao may have different ideas.

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EU’s Ashton to push Iran sanctions on China trip

EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton will make her first trip to China this week, hoping to persuade Beijing not to block new UN sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme, a diplomat said Monday.

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China opens missile plant in Iran

TEHRAN, April 23 (UPI) — China inaugurated a missile plan in Iran last month, even as the United States and its allies were pressing Beijing to support a new round of tough economic sanctions on the Islamic republic over its nuclear program, Jane’s Defense Weekly reports.

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US, Germany optimistic China will back Iran sanctions

Germany on Tuesday echoed US optimism that China will support new sanctions against Iran, amid reported US assurances to help keep Beijing’s oil imports flowing if Tehran retaliates by cutting off energy supplies.

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CORRECTION - Iran envoy - China agrees sanctions “not effective”

BEIJING (Reuters) - Iran and China agreed during talks in Beijing that sanctions are “not effective”, Iran ’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Friday after meeting China’s foreign minister and other officials in Beijing.

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Hu Jintao’s U.S. Visit: Talks on Currency, Nuclear Iran

Sharp differences with the U.S. remain on everything from currency value to Iran , but Beijing seeks to prevent those differences from jeopardizing the relationship

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Obama optimistic about securing broad support for Iran sanctions

NEW YORK — President Obama said Friday that “all evidence indicates” Iran is pursuing the capacity to develop nuclear weapons, but he expressed confidence that the United States could muster broad international support for a new round of U.N. sanctions designed to curtail Tehran’s atomic ambiti…

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US to ratchet up pressure on Iran

President Barack Obama vowed Friday the United States will ratchet up pressure on Iran in a unified global stand, as Tehran said it had persuaded Beijing sanctions were no longer necessary.

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WSJ: Iran’s Chief Nuclear Negotiator Ends Visit To Beijing

WSJ: Iran ’s Chief Nuclear Negotiator Ends Visit To Beijing

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China urges flexibility on Iran, U.S. sees sanctions

China’s foreign minister urged compromise in the standoff over Iran ’s nuclear ambitions on Friday, while Washington said Beijing was edging toward backing sanctions against Tehran.

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