China and Pakistan had backed peace talks in March while urging an immediate ceasefire in the Iran war and restoration of normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for about a fifth of global oil and gas supplies.
Guo rejected reports that China had plans to supply weapons to Iran as “groundless smears and malicious associations”.
Last week, Trump threatened immediate tariffs of 50 per cent, with no exemptions, on imports from countries supplying Iran with military ​weapons.
“China has consistently taken a prudent and responsible approach to arms exports,” Guo said, adding that its strict controls were in line with domestic laws and international obligations.
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