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China expresses ‘concern’ over US seizure of Iran vessel

China expresses 'concern' over US seizure of Iran vessel
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China expressed concern on Monday over the US seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel that tried to evade a naval blockade, and urged all parties to resume peace talks.

“We express concern over the US side’s forcible interception of the relevant vessel,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a news conference when asked about the seizure, calling on countries involved to return to negotiations.

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