2015年CRI 缅北战事升级数百中国公民被困 新一轮伊朗核谈未获突破（在线收听）

The Chinese embassy in Myanmar says it is working on verifying news about Chinese citizens being trapped in the conflict zone in northern Myanmar.

This comes as media reports suggest of clashes between Myanmar government forces and the ethnic Kachin Independence Army, and that hundreds of Chinese nationals are trapped in the area.

Chinese loggers, businessmen, and miners are reportedly among the citizens affected, with limited food and water left and no medical supplies.

The clash broke out on Thursday after the KIA ambushed a convoy of the Kachin state Transport Minister on a highway.

Discussions between Iran and the P5+1 group about Tehran's nuclear program have been held in Geneva over the weekend.

No major breakthroughs were achieved, but representatives from Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany agreed to hold more talks early next month.

Following an interim accord in November 2013, two deadlines for a final deal have been missed, and now a third one is looming on July 1.