The Hill News

Just as the UN Security Council was imposing its most stringent sanctions against Iran over the regime's nuclear defiance, rumours were growing that China had only supported the resolution following months of international pressure.

However, the divide between China and the U.S. is now clearly widening. Top U.S. officials announced Thursday they would be heading to China at the end of August to press Beijing to "step up" and fully implement sanctions against Iran.

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