China denies report of passing Iranian nuclear attempt information to IAEA

BEIJING - A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Thursday denied reports that China had provided intelligence on Iran's attempt to develop nuclear weapons to the International Atomic Energy Agency, saying the report was fabricated and born out of ulterior motives.

"The report is made of nothing and has originated from those with ulterior motives," said Jiang Yu, when asked by a journalist to respond to the report.

Jiang said China's position on the Iranian nuclear issue had always been consistent. "China has always advocated a peaceful solution to the Iranian nuclear issue through diplomatic negotiations," she said.

Under the current situation, the Chinese government believed that all parties should fully exert creativity and show flexibility to seek a way that was conducive to a comprehensive and lasting solution to the issue, Jiang said.

China would continue to make constructive efforts in this regard, Jiang said.