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. 9 E7 U) k2 @5 L( u: N4 D公仔箱論壇 " X+ V6 _, d, L" ^2 HChina'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。1 q r, a2 r4 ?/ d& n3 }8 ^8 B7 y
5 Z- ^3 p+ D! h- ~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." I0 a, d+ |* f7 X
; O d7 c9 f5 k9 T( n0 G公仔箱論壇"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。3 x7 ?7 c V. t) F
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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." ( s) q9 g3 F5 f2 utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb : ~! z5 [5 T- l" x& S& h, h; Z. K4 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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.8 a6 @' \/ U6 k7 y1 _% i" b
" s c" v+ P2 P2 d5 ~. M/ }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。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. S; z3 H% b. F% r3 l6 N6 S 0 `" V9 J, ^# u+ A& o+ _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.5.39.217.769 U" G/ C e" k% C, `9 {$ C) X
! S( E. k6 }, `, P4 VEscalating 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. 3 p4 c' `; |& X4 R% z. i. t% F5 { G / O7 N" h- h r" xOn 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.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。% ?# L! ~! x# h5 b' ^
* j0 X6 p7 _! k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. 7 l' ]1 d8 r! _# ^" }公仔箱論壇 ) |& z8 @6 b5 c. V1 |7 W5.39.217.76Merkel, 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. 1 k) h; Y0 w L" z& F R* p1 u5.39.217.76- j0 x7 K$ G7 \9 l& v8 v2 e
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. 31.9 _! h7 a( B' G |6 J2 r4 L0 f2 ^7 K/ z" _
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: w- Z( m- n# X0 p8 p' D; X; s
2 P. y* a! I4 r" Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. / Z* ?3 X. u& M, 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。: S" A( ?; b' l
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. " _/ H- o' Z9 A, B7 ]
6 O& R% R9 ?" C( j7 t* ?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。In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
