Beijing not to go tough on Teheran, experts say

BEIJING - China will continue using diplomatic means, instead of sanctions, to deal with the Iran nuclear standoff, Chinese analysts said, refuting foreign media reports that Beijing might adopt a tough posture toward Teheran.

A report by news agency Reuters on Tuesday indicated that China and Russia were pressing Iran to change its stance on the nuclear question.

The report quoted several unnamed UN Security Council diplomats of Western nations as saying that the envoys of the two countries had, earlier this month, urged Teheran to accept a fresh UN offer on atomic fuel. In the report, Western diplomats said they viewed the move as signifying the two powers were now getting tougher (on Iran).