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.; U% I7 b, R( v# J1 D
4 w( w( i8 e: ?/ Y: C8 A; A* X+ S7 Q( ~tvb 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. : T! k+ ]% {9 \% o5 zTVBNOW 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。 r% s- C# n+ z% Y' D, N- i5.39.217.76It comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. : ]5 y0 B+ h- J- W3 m0 @+ Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb & s0 k2 `0 X, u" ^3 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb"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. M. K5 n5 j, O1 m公仔箱論壇# S9 B6 m5 t- N, P6 y7 n4 h
"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."5 V. c, r, Y1 m3 R# {
$ V% U& H; w% D/ g7 iTVBNOW 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。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.5.39.217.763 g( `5 ]7 y1 h4 K: z
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 @! i! Y" H" Z6 _6 b- b: G2 { ^' }
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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. $ \) N2 Q3 M8 B" d / [; d- y( F$ JEscalating 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.( ?% M' ~. [8 i, z5 k) P2 P
4 L$ D$ Z( W1 K. ^/ S# X+ uOn 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.5.39.217.768 C& E: G1 G; z9 M# I7 @
6 i& w: D) l- [) F9 }公仔箱論壇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. 3 n4 c D5 Z# y$ {0 F3 n5.39.217.76 7 ^- `8 R2 t2 T, W- X- [8 [公仔箱論壇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.5.39.217.76' h! h8 s) T0 s8 O/ z$ c8 E2 p& l) \
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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. 7 `1 q; g8 [/ Q- ^( t* R) CTVBNOW 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。The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. ; C+ |& _ w: p" m' c% NTVBNOW 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。1 p( ]3 B9 a( u4 s; K
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.6 c, [2 D4 x3 y, Z# r: v! f
, n! I" F+ L6 W* S' ~5.39.217.76China 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. * ~. {5 W" V; h' r公仔箱論壇# q) z: H2 l/ e+ N2 H
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
