EU and China reaffirm commitment to implementation of JCPOA

The European Union and China reaffirmed their commitment to full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), according to a joint statement issued following the talks in Beijing.

"The EU and China reaffirm their commitment to the continued, full and effective implementation of the JCPOA," the statement says.

In addition, the sides recalled that recalled that the JCPOA is a "key element of the global non-proliferation architecture and a significant diplomatic achievement endorsed unanimously by the UN Security Council". 

Both sides also welcomed the fact that the IAEA has again confirmed the continued adherence by Iran to its nuclear-related commitments.