News - Middle East: China has called on the United States to “positively” respond to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s “reasonable concerns” in the nuclear deal talks, blaming it for starting the “crisis”.

At a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the US, as the party responsible for the "nuclear crisis", needs to “get a clear sense of where things are headed”.

His remarks came two days after the latest round of nuclear talks in Vienna to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord culminated with a modified text on the table.

While the European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell claimed that the “final text” had been reached, an unnamed Iranian foreign ministry official was quoted as saying by IRNA that Tehran conveyed its “initial response and reservations” on the draft text.

Responding to questions from reporters, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman urged the US to “make the political decision sooner rather than later” and to “respond positively to Iran’s reasonable concerns and enable the negotiations to produce results at an early date."

"All parties concerned should speak and act prudently and create a favorable atmosphere for the negotiations,” Wang stressed while blaming Washington for dragging its feet.

He added that negotiators at the Vienna talks have expressed their readiness to reach an agreement, which he noted was of “important significance for keeping the Iranian nuclear issue on the right track of dialogue and negotiations.”

The spokesman also appreciated the EU’s effort to advance the talks and encouraged the bloc to continue diplomatic mediation efforts in a bid to revive the deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).