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.公仔箱論壇( s# q9 i3 L* I0 J! H1 o( [
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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.公仔箱論壇% s+ K" b' @1 a( K( q% _6 m" Y7 s
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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. + U H9 B8 s) u1 \; ?# j: Y! j0 T1 ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 3 n9 m9 O$ F+ d( D( b"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" ]) z9 K7 u6 G+ O, l
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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."tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: p& h. N6 e3 X; y
" S% Y' f3 h! ^2 R" g/ ]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 P: ~/ E2 p8 e: t) Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 S/ @" w0 a/ O \4 `' {3 L/ A
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.5.39.217.76( {. ?& J3 E% J S
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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.公仔箱論壇- K+ p, }6 G$ Y
( X0 [, N5 u y6 h0 E' zEscalating 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.. a; P- j% g: [1 o; L
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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. 2 T& P. Z4 j$ s/ i- R5 ~! g# F / Z! p% @1 }& vHe 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.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) Q0 S- _3 A9 B; U
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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. O0 i3 P0 Z& `/ x9 x/ p7 Z3 L" E7 M1 f) q2 R9 Y
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. % p, X! D. F3 v, PThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 2 R8 t( t$ }5 w. B) | # g+ F; c0 Q. [. E9 O7 H公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ( d- k4 P' w2 t5 P/ Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb # i _, B6 p8 C/ R% K( q1 Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina 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. , a1 _# ?0 e! p5 Y* ]1 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 C* c& r# M, N, \8 _7 w( o
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
