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. ( }7 X! n2 D1 K0 B公仔箱論壇; F6 u$ J" C, x- w) T
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. 7 h; y- U1 e1 L1 }公仔箱論壇 * t$ |% f1 g* Y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. ; O: ^* V5 u" G/ P! \: 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。: w, ~' {4 G# {3 P( D0 p
"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. 0 R2 U6 w3 P& h/ o+ { c: E ^$ o: b: S* Y公仔箱論壇"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."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。6 o1 w- z% j& ?5 V2 x _( p
. w7 u* `9 J+ \9 E! W; y8 qThe 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.5.39.217.76! T4 d( b, J# T. o) n3 U- D1 _
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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. * h7 s0 H: t0 x5 C+ Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 0 n- q, X( l* KTVBNOW 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 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. 3 w4 t( V; U% D' ?) o. y& h: itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 O0 c$ z+ m7 T, \0 ~
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. ) r4 W( @2 u/ o/ t2 @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。/ n- K$ A" G" u6 x3 q' y
On 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 h0 n+ b+ q, _) t
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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.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。8 }, S! z2 m+ j
0 k3 e/ v% D1 R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. , V, z0 t V& t1 R7 ]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。. N4 `: t, W: ~$ L7 y8 V6 v
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.公仔箱論壇& J) `2 c# s4 G1 @
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.76' M- C% _7 `' {# k
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. V0 Q6 s, l- R7 W# K& U) i5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, V* e6 _7 i/ Z- b8 n! B$ Y$ {
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. " W8 [9 p; p' g8 n; m2 PTVBNOW 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。 8 W H: ?% H# i5.39.217.76In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
