He said that his country has consistently maintained that sanctions are not a fundamental way for defusing the tense situation and solving the nuclear issue of Iran and dialogue and negotiations alone are the right way.

China is opposed to a country slapping unilateral sanctions against other country, putting its domestic law above international law, he said.

Like other countries China has maintained normal and open economic trade and energy dealing with Iran, he said, adding that this should not be affected as it is not in violation of the UNSC resolution.