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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( |& n( x; o+ i" ^7 I% @( P$ e
5 C/ @6 s) D8 f }! ]2 T% xTVBNOW 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。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. 6 O: r, a, I9 HTVBNOW 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 @( z8 a. p2 r; W9 Z# X' f
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.公仔箱論壇0 p; e" C# J" B
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"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. 2 i* l6 l9 b$ t& `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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 X+ a# y1 _- w
"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." ) C( V N* H; c# Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 M* n( S, p+ a$ J- ~' ]" `
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 Q2 g! A& |* y8 B9 U& WTVBNOW 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。$ ?3 a/ q9 c4 P$ e, c z
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. * E/ n2 S1 W3 \% s6 P5.39.217.76 , W+ N8 b6 W! @0 X3 u公仔箱論壇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. ; V% d3 M% u7 `3 y7 O公仔箱論壇) x3 h6 t( H4 p- f
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) @2 D1 ?6 |: c; e1 R4 A5 g: w
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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. 5 y' s8 A# v+ }/ ?公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76' T5 J& w- B4 [! ^9 |
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. Y' }! A1 _; g1 s5 Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb K) `5 T$ \4 V5 X( ^. z5 O9 W& S( Ltvb 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- h8 a! {8 v1 |5.39.217.76 - x3 E4 ?9 f/ k* l& jThe 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. . V* l. u ^$ p, G/ i5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.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。5 `7 Z3 M0 @7 j$ z# t1 q9 r
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 0 _$ G4 q" _. p& J+ J3 I; j, o( Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇/ p2 c# ? k6 t- P3 l P, j# A
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. * z( _- e3 Q% N+ A4 h, S( `4 z& d5.39.217.764 l( v0 U$ u5 h: g
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
