China presents requirements for Iranian nuclear deal participants

The new U.S. administration should return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program without preconditions, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin said.

"The JCPOA is in a key phase, and each of the parties must speed up the implementation of its conditions in order to influence the United States to return to the JCPOA as soon as possible without any preconditions and ensure that all sanctions are lifted," TASS cited him as saying.

Iran also needs to resume the implementation of the terms of the agreement: "We support the phased solution of existing problems and will continue to work with the relevant parties and the international community for the early return of the JCPOA and a political settlement," the diplomat added.

The United States promised to honor its obligations under the 2015 nuclear pact only once Iran returns to full compliance. Tehran maintains the U.S. should first meet its obligations and lift sanctions before it returns to compliance.