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.5.39.217.763 L6 j# ~8 l" Q
7 ]+ B6 p4 A, U+ s' K' j- Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina'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. 4 H+ N. o, a, O/ E$ q5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ z8 k7 F. Q/ S3 ~" ?
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. 1 P: D+ k6 _; d- v5 [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$ z: o2 |; R公仔箱論壇"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. % E p: ?3 @; c( zTVBNOW 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。# H2 G# z+ D* P4 m! z( i& c: V
"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." 8 V7 H: I1 f8 V6 _- [& p' L/ B- v) q% eTVBNOW 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。0 p6 k7 `7 K6 \' H
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.! ^6 B8 P, d- J, }
5 N/ W! Q# {- P7 h6 \; Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina, 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. R; o% C! A+ G6 [
$ X2 r& d$ z; a. x2 Q# h! t$ A* {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.6 h6 x6 v8 q4 [1 h
4 k1 ^5 f a# _$ f g* Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEscalating 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. ) B8 u% x9 C" m5.39.217.76 2 o7 w+ E9 ^0 `$ t8 O6 `& y9 z9 b4 LTVBNOW 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' j! k! |% r* }5 H9 N
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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. , ~- @6 o! n B2 d) w# Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 |1 P3 X, u3 B$ F& z
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. f4 Y' c& ]2 b; D; B5 h( w" R公仔箱論壇 # Q! {2 t2 Q9 [. O" }8 r1 DThe 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. $ X: Z- Y' f2 _; ]( n% e2 X3 qTVBNOW 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。The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. : D+ r0 |% u3 }* f' ~/ P! J6 U公仔箱論壇 5 r6 } ~ E) Y |+ p6 i4 L) zThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 4 f: k4 X5 {( ?' 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。: d: [0 Y0 n! T
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. 3 w2 f2 U- z0 |- |1 v5.39.217.76 - C1 h+ w W. r5 A4 jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
