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.5.39.217.765 i; }: y; O$ d4 @( W# u8 M0 C7 z
( E# g, h1 \! _% AChina'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.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。* G) {9 _: Z& T! H
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 L4 P, |! y: ^% }
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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.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。, C0 g3 F* ^7 o7 Y; q
% E+ k+ M" j; w/ V6 Y9 |/ a* F5.39.217.76"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." . I- C$ c! Q9 R: _0 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。 , f! _) ~& y E; X1 LThe 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. % N1 l" g, s. A0 O6 w' }: f) _" L) @公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇& M: h0 |5 Z h% m/ M; o
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.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. m! R5 q3 ~9 d( ^0 n* s4 U
# Y0 D: v- M* J3 S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. 0 h' g2 x- x7 |- X. q3 g; K: j E5 |. ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ' v" L3 I$ t6 c* V% d公仔箱論壇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. 2 s1 @- t0 z* k7 l+ Q2 ^公仔箱論壇 ; Y; d% ^. b/ W) mOn 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 H0 J6 z$ G2 ?& H. c4 @ Z , G' n# E7 T: E9 hHe 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.3 z0 _# |" m$ A* Q R, K0 e3 x
$ U C% T9 Z! _0 utvb 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. 9 g- n" L/ X$ ]+ u5.39.217.76( i9 C' e& N5 q" T/ g A
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.# s) u+ F/ ?3 [) j8 @& R
The 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。7 d1 S; I0 ^ H- b3 N
: c" b& T6 ~/ q& a) x1 B- y+ J公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. : s2 R3 U! u ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* K& y/ K" j( j) R) @
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. 6 Y$ z9 T5 ?: V; Q' J* r. Y, j5 A9 Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 y% i% L+ ~9 e/ H% {: K/ O# O, h
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
