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. 0 s* e! A8 N1 X2 B5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。) Q' t6 f" K8 u2 @+ a1 i0 J- E' M) L6 ]
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.& @+ B) D" E8 m, t: O' e
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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. 2 Q2 E9 t8 _- g, jTVBNOW 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。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。/ ]+ b$ j9 S/ I7 i( O
"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.& F: ]- D/ `# r9 [. }9 W& f5 b
" G! X- `1 l5 F0 t3 h/ V5.39.217.76"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." ( Z/ Y# J% U( x- O& H# S2 p8 ~5.39.217.76 3 r4 O. v8 h) {! Z" @5.39.217.76The 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. ) j9 n- m+ A* `9 a, f) r5.39.217.76 0 I1 U1 J" ]6 k8 r4 k2 j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.- B3 P" A8 }) n) {6 _
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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.5.39.217.760 x1 X; a* d5 X0 t
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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.公仔箱論壇: n. |- O" d- F& A2 f
! p2 Q% X6 N! e, E9 c9 @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。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. 8 g: k4 L! ?; b+ B* u ~9 ?4 C* {公仔箱論壇 1 t% T& W8 z6 }$ `7 o! ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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. 8 E* B- j/ f, W9 `* E+ v& B: W8 c5.39.217.76 6 y: D3 q2 k0 t' u5 wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMerkel, 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. / T* E; T' o4 x6 V5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) Z* }( n" P5 w$ O) f) z; @
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.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。4 s: b9 ]; i# \( x5 n
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January./ v0 U3 O2 W: P
' G3 N( R2 e6 Y! \5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 }6 O9 r4 E1 Z
I- X. r1 R: P+ R! t+ C- n1 v& j2 etvb 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. 2 V5 Y5 x- w+ Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb : v/ `9 W/ q% T2 u9 W5 c" A: fTVBNOW 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。In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
