Beijing, November 13 (KCNA) -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman commented on the relations between China and Iran at a press conference on Friday.

Referring to a media report that the best way for checking Iran's nuclear development is to impose sanctions upon Chinese companies supporting Tehran, Hong Lei said China, like many other countries, has carried on regular trade transactions with Iran.

China's trade transactions neither hurt the interests of the international community nor violate resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.

Dialogue and cooperation are the only effective way for properly solving Iran's nuclear issue, Hong said. Pressure and sanction cannot lead to a fundamental solution to the issue.