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Olmert Visits China Seeking Tougher Stand on Iran
[Reuters/Boston Globe] Dan Williams - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrived in Beijing on Tuesday aiming to lobby China to close ranks with Western powers against Iran's nuclear program. China backed a UN Security Council resolution last month imposing sanctions on Iran's trade in sensitive nuclear materials and technology. "We believe China does not want to see a nuclear-armed Iran," said a senior Olmert aide. "The challenge now is to preserve China's resolve, especially in matters of Iranian compliance." However, Iranian oil makes up 12% of China's crude imports.