While welcoming Tehran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Wang cited the latest IAEA report which pointed out Iran's failure to suspend uranium enrichment activities as required by previous UN Security Council resolutions, and its start of developing new generation centrifuges and continued construction of heavy water reactor and production of heavy water and that "the possible military dimension of Iran's nuclear program remains outstanding."

Chinese Ambassador Wang Guangya votes for the sanctions resolution on Monday. He said the new resolution is not aimed at punishing Iran but urging Tehran to return to the negotiating table and thus to reactivate a new round of diplomatic efforts. (Xinhua Photo)

"As the impasse on the Iranian nuclear issue is not yet broken, the international community is increasingly calling for strengthened diplomatic efforts and hopes that the parties concerned can find a breakthrough point soon and bring the issue back onto the track of settlement," the Chinese ambassador said.

He said the new resolution is not aimed at punishing Iran but urging Tehran to return to the negotiating table and thus to reactivate a new round of diplomatic efforts.