Meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif underscored “the need for the U.S. to implement all its commitments under the JCPOA”, asserting that “the removal of anti-Iran sanctions can pave the way for full implementation of the nuclear deal”. In a separate meeting, President Rouhani maintained: “cooperation to implement the JCPOA and act on commitments by European countries are very important and can change the current situation”. In turn, the Chinese diplomat asserted that “maximum pressure is an illegal and inhumane act” and contended that “the JCPOA should be acted upon precisely by all countries involved”.