China supports Iran holding talks on its nuclear program with the United States and opposes the use of force and "illegal" unilateral sanctions to try to resolve the issue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Iran's foreign minister on Wednesday.

This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at how Iran is seeking to reassure China that, even with a nuclear deal in place with the United States, Beijing will remain a key partner for Tehran.

China supports Iran holding nuclear talks with the United States, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his visiting Iranian counterpart on Wednesday, as the two top diplomats chastised America for its foreign policy.