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. : z, K; R, ^0 W" C% D' _ 1 U! H% |9 C& i- t( DChina'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2 n' P/ B4 r! Y/ x' f6 J
; |+ P3 F7 U7 K( 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.) ?$ F% E" Y; o, @" ] v- e
9 x( d5 A; O N% T2 n"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. $ c9 f. _! D- A公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76. {2 k7 L1 v+ |6 ]* @3 i
"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." 0 O3 A# y3 \8 x# L. d) 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。5.39.217.764 w+ y) z2 Q4 d4 n7 q( o P
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.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 A" h2 g n3 O4 V# ?, |
/ Q3 s& J1 I- i: ?. m7 O" k. m- XChina, 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. 0 x) D3 u* }( G9 k7 T! K公仔箱論壇 1 [' ]( G$ |$ t0 l" V( W& UThe 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.0 u3 ~: T- c8 \3 Z0 N
+ p) n; h" B i0 VTVBNOW 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。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.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。 a! ^6 X L7 n' J0 l- Q
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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. " n# {7 s) ]" s7 I% S% }1 d6 BTVBNOW 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 H5 \+ A. Y1 C* K/ _. K" b
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.% n! k2 [ w8 `8 c# i% ?
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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. 4 \/ D' i5 W9 q! K& H0 \, 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。2 r ^6 M% A+ G0 O* g
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. 31.5.39.217.76; t# j p( {$ f8 ~
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.公仔箱論壇2 G2 b8 q* d8 e8 }$ L! n1 F
$ C( i' B* \" I% l8 \& qThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. k% K l' k2 W5.39.217.765.39.217.76/ ]5 z* V" G# Q8 r2 h
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. + ~4 w% g, k$ g6 M. {6 f/ s5.39.217.76 ' p& i7 q4 `0 _% k$ d, VIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
