China has urged the UN Security Council to act with caution on the Iranian nuclear issue, amidst a dispute over the status of UN sanctions on Iran.

• China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, Sun Lei, stated the council has ceased its consideration of the Iranian nuclear issue.
• A joint statement by eight countries, including the US and France, called for full implementation of reimposed sanctions, claiming Iran possesses enough highly enriched uranium to potentially build a nuclear device.
• China insists on addressing Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy alongside non-proliferation concerns, highlighting Iran's commitment not to develop nuclear weapons.