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* `, {9 v, L5 @: \0 F6 q: m
. Y7 T; H# i& @5 Y# dtvb 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. % G& z' S' ]8 i. R9 U# B! j! @5.39.217.76" X, s9 @+ ?2 N
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' b' p; B2 u" z" Y/ [2 Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; u. h% E# f4 T
"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.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。& v. \6 r0 O' X1 [7 j0 \3 O
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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." ' e+ K" Z: g% R$ b1 k8 \9 e0 W( H公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb @9 x2 {9 |6 P+ C ^+ l5 z
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.5.39.217.76# v' N: \8 G9 M5 j$ J; l7 g r& {+ T
8 b% n, S' v' G9 N" M- o* D& 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。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. / i9 |6 Z2 u; A3 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。( f* k c, }5 u5 B: R
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.. O, _( U' {: G- r- A! s* t8 O
6 K a; z! V4 w# v/ C: T" EEscalating 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. * x, m) w* `3 ?0 q公仔箱論壇 3 u- ]+ j6 s* n: O( y5.39.217.76On 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$ o6 s K$ b! X8 i2 Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ! R8 j* ]: ?# a7 }. b3 z5.39.217.76He 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.公仔箱論壇. P5 _! I% v0 N3 X! l% |; p" e4 s
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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.公仔箱論壇3 T' y B( G' g6 B
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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. 0 z, D* k# T% M, v( n% `The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 8 C% |$ u' p; \公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' w2 i9 P* c# o. e* F
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 2 R$ Z8 {+ K5 c + s0 [" R4 w( i' v/ u5.39.217.76China 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. ! ^* Y2 W4 E! s4 e" ~2 x5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇& p3 L5 N- o, ]6 P$ X
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
