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./ ?& a* N: y2 f4 M
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 n. w: U N: P' g' J2 x3 `) W% [3 I
5 ~! M* [8 A3 Y3 u( F' y! O1 j2 p公仔箱論壇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.5.39.217.760 f& F' A' @' c, O. L# ^
+ [, z ^, J6 n+ @4 J5 q$ vtvb 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( [8 N6 b. Z1 j7 ~6 E" L
% W8 E+ d9 b, O- V"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." 3 ?4 H' K3 Z0 E2 _& h+ s0 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# k8 N$ Y9 O$ u. 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb A$ ~1 @1 |9 j) m: S0 m4 `( b
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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.5.39.217.768 X# ^1 w( R8 _0 R; M
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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. % k0 G( a0 C' c1 V5 ^( `公仔箱論壇 + ?! a- N: E' m3 d( f* c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. 8 }9 E! g% E) K/ \公仔箱論壇 , g% t& ^& ?/ T* GOn 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.: e% s0 w" r: O1 `" ]% _
; }' J( i& P6 \; e$ L7 |5.39.217.76He 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. ; g' {+ T' U0 S. N( Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 |0 c: Q0 k4 K( s5 ?
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$ M0 B( d$ g8 e: H4 T$ b L& ~7 }* _
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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. + N" J1 ?" S/ B9 h! s$ m( j" CThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.76! I. z- u9 R/ z3 X
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 4 n& o/ _' [5 c0 `$ 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。9 E" i6 K1 I. ?9 r0 n G
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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, Z4 a1 f$ W# p
5 O+ b% B3 g/ fIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
