On a visit to Beijing, Israeli officials are weighing in on China’s stance on sanctions against Iran over the nuclear issue. From the Washington Post:
The arrival of an Israeli government delegation in Beijing on Thursday underscored the important role China plays as one of the five U.N. Security Council members that could veto sanctions for Iran. An Israeli spokesman singled out Iran as a topic for discussion. The group, led by Moshe Yaalon, the Israeli minister in charge of strategic affairs, will meet with China’s senior foreign policy adviser Dai Bingguo during the two-day visit.
The U.S., Israel and others believe Iran is hiding nuclear weapons development under the guise of a civilian energy program. The International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N. nuclear watchdog, also says it’s worried Iran may be working on a nuclear warhead.
But Beijing has resisted a fourth round of U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran following its recent announcement that it would press ahead with plans to enrich uranium to higher levels.
See also “Is China warming up to more Iran sanctions?” from the Christian Science Monitor.