China calls on U.S. to take sincere actions on Iranian nuclear issue

China hopes the U.S. will take sincere actions on Iran, including the removal of unilateral sanctions, and wishes the two countries can move forward in a step-by-step and reciprocal manner, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.

Wang made the remarks at a virtual press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

The Iranian nuclear issue is a sensitive issue that affects the whole situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region, Wang said.

"We hope the U.S. side will demonstrate sincerity by taking actions as quickly as possible, including removing the unjustified unilateral sanctions and the 'long-arm jurisdiction' on third-party entities and individuals," he noted.