UK looks to China for support
'Britain and China have not only agreed on the goal that Iran should respect the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, but also respect that we need to keep a combination of engagement and pressure'
Shanghai: China and Britain agree on pressing Iran about its nuclear activities while seeking engagement, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said yesterday at the start of a visit to China that is likely to focus on the dispute.
Miliband said the two powers — both permanent members of the UN Security Council — shared an interest in ensuring Tehran abides by Security Council resolutions seeking to curb the "real threat" of its nuclear activities.
Combination
"Britain and China have not only agreed on the goal that Iran should respect the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, but also respect that we need to keep a combination of engagement and pressure," Miliband told reporters at the Shanghai World Expo site, shortly before flying to Beijing.
