BEIJING - A top Chinese newspaper stepped up Beijing's opposition to a Western push for tighter sanctions against Iran, warning on Friday that tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme are hurting energy markets and could stifle the global economic recovery.
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China's criticism of tighter sanctions on Iran, designed to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, appeared in the People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party.7 j/ `& m$ x' m6 F2 j4 q7 |, p' K" t' ]
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It comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.7 [: f/ t- a" q8 V, j2 f
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"The global economy is in the midst of a difficult economic recovery and reducing the shocks of uncertainties is the common responsibility of countries all over the world," the People's Daily commentary said.5.39.217.76( q0 ~9 k6 g, T& M3 m4 U' f/ c, _* D
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"In the near term, the sudden spike in tensions between the United States and Iran is now posing the greatest uncertainty. This factor is disrupting global energy markets and has cast a shadow over the global economic recovery."TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。- M0 D' S5 ?0 m+ j! k# B I) f* M
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The commentary appeared under the pen-name of "Zhong Sheng", which in Chinese sounds like "Voice of the Centre" or "Voice of China", suggesting it reflects high-level government views.5.39.217.76) \2 J6 u+ }; _: B6 e
9 j; o! `0 k x% w% [7 w公仔箱論壇China, the world's second-largest crude consumer, has long opposed unilateral sanctions that target Iran's energy sector and has tried to reduce tensions that could threaten its oil supply.8 F v( ~7 r) m/ p; s& L
! |8 c8 P# B& _/ H公仔箱論壇The energy tensions are a particular worry for China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil. Only Saudi Arabia and Angola sell more crude to China than Iran.
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Escalating tensions between Iran and the West over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme - which have led to Iranian threats to close the vital Straits of Hormuz Gulf oil export route - have pushed up Brent crude prices by about 9 per cent since mid-December.
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N. J; M1 ?3 `/ W% N" ]2 gTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。On Thursday, at a joint media briefing after what Germany's Merkel described as "long discussions" about Iran, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao appeared to reject the pressure to do more.
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He said Beijing objected to Western nations politicizing the"normal commercial relationship" it has with the Islamic Republic (of Iran), echoing language that China has used before.5.39.217.768 y% z+ x& H, U) T
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Merkel, who is in China on a three-day visit, said on Thursday she hoped the U.N. Security Council could pass a unanimous resolution on the Iran issue.; ^6 j; B+ Y1 B6 k/ M% I0 p
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The United States imposed the harshest sanctions on Iran when President Barack Obama signed into law sanctions on transactions involving Iran's central bank on Dec. 31.
8 O! m* e% `+ M: j5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.76/ g' Z# [& G0 g) o! T
$ n! I% K( w( F公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.761 y, K2 E4 ]; q) K5 ^5 \
2 \+ i; U7 v3 Q# n# XChina has backed U.N. Security Council resolutions calling on Iran to halt uranium enrichment activities, while working to ensure its energy ties are not threatened. $ T# x" ]( U' E1 Q* q( D; b
& l5 S4 Y! c3 W2 `, l公仔箱論壇In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons. |
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