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.公仔箱論壇8 H2 S- n+ i6 g6 d
4 q; N" A- k F! w! B! X/ Z公仔箱論壇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. 1 w# N/ ?$ x T/ ]4 V T& `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. w) p/ I1 b3 ^2 {8 M! h+ A4 U- ~
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. - H2 u1 W+ K/ }5 K! b9 U3 y5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。' k( a' u, s% P( f. ^3 B1 q) q
"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.5.39.217.769 m+ e, h! j! e5 \( w
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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." 4 V6 f! n5 u" _# f5 Y9 _公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76% m. l4 c% v$ ~$ w8 D3 N1 S
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.) x3 P* h. i$ }4 U, g/ X
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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. $ Z( A" E. V. j' J; D0 t7 G8 S: F 4 P+ W) _& L1 rThe 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.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。% W! z4 k. _ A% p
; s. J4 i% B) j0 f8 C. W* fEscalating 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. . P% q! a, Y* C/ n( W ( D2 C K, _& H( y" s/ o% j$ D3 aOn 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. 6 B8 f6 x7 \9 Y2 a5.39.217.76 $ t, |, c4 D! y1 l. V* Y) B2 f; K5.39.217.76He 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.5.39.217.765 g- n# }* A" m, B3 b' G1 x6 j- u
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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. . P7 y1 n7 Q+ E1 @3 }2 p. D0 U, Y/ otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ( F2 j: i9 u5 c1 t: N5.39.217.76The 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. ) C! k% }9 W: i! ]$ R8 JThe 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。: M/ F; W: w3 y) n
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue./ b( @' d! b. ^" X7 ]$ a
1 x' M5 z9 X* Q公仔箱論壇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. 9 X2 F7 u+ E3 t; Q6 f3 X* b8 u7 btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb * {. F$ R6 m; m: V5.39.217.76In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
