BEIJING (Xinhua) -- China Thursday called on Iran to ""positively respond"" to international concerns about its nuclear program.

""We have taken note of the developments and we request Iran to positively respond and attach importance to the concerns and voice of the international community,"" Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said.
He said Iran should show restraint and adopt a flexible attitude in relevant dialogue and contact.
China still hopes the issue can be peacefully resolved through dialogue and consultation, Liu said.
China will keep on playing a constructive role in this issue and is willing to continue its communication with relevant parties in an effort to push the issue in the correct direction, he added.
Iran is a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and it has legal right to use nuclear energy for civilian purposes.