標題: China intensifies criticism of sanctions on Iran [打印本頁] 作者: kimmi8k 時間: 2012-2-3 02:23 PM 標題: China intensifies criticism of sanctions on Iran
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.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。) m) |) F8 t( m+ j* ~
/ p' t0 Z' x$ u' p5.39.217.76China'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 B) x0 q v: u& U
, F8 p1 u$ f# C, F, D公仔箱論壇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." j! X1 u7 j) b5 c4 Z- w; k+ } P
/ D/ ^2 _) N; w5 S% ?3 G- I" I _0 Q"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; t# s1 \2 _0 T# P7 a
0 @4 F0 [1 L/ u L" c: F1 `"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。9 Y @- p) X7 ]
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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./ _- ?# I! d, ~& I" q
* k5 F/ c8 J$ ?- L4 sChina, 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.公仔箱論壇' d/ g1 @, I/ j" R
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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. ' x2 j8 l2 ]4 L" m+ f* dTVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇0 b; I; Y4 ^ R4 v' w
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.公仔箱論壇* ]0 T9 {6 {- B; A1 t
7 U5 o# ~2 }7 ]0 ^/ S: ~% s" U9 `公仔箱論壇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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 s9 e3 y; y) H% p7 I
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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.公仔箱論壇9 }7 r! M& n; t' y3 Z$ K+ z* m
* r/ P C' P3 n* ~+ l) X* M$ I3 K, CMerkel, 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. x/ d( b$ `$ L7 R5.39.217.76 " A9 ]& \6 v" J8 o/ f5.39.217.76The 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.* B! r8 T u+ Q, ]0 l- J
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 5 J( F! Y( T/ A$ v9 Y; P+ k0 N: [( k2 w; ^7 l! P
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.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。% n+ c, n9 _# y/ F% z; U
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China 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. 1 m! N& v/ p5 |: ^
1 T* Q- [/ i( O0 K: S5.39.217.76In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
