BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- China supports the negotiations on the Iran nuclear issue between Russia and Iran and hopes for a positive outcome, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said here on Tuesday.

    China noted that the talks began on Monday and are still going on, Liu told reporters at a regular news briefing.

    China holds that Iran should suspend all enrichment-related activities and create favorable conditions for the settlement of the issue, the spokesman said.

    "China will, as always, communicate with the parties concerned,and continue to make diplomatic efforts to properly handle the issue within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency," he added. Enditem