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.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。" W8 \' r D- J$ O) I* o
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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.5.39.217.76. c D! A% F: s; q7 p
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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. , f6 v" ?, F3 ~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。 - |% o# T& u$ D, ~ T5 @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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& y0 s% Z/ [) _! d1 e9 Y R1 Y
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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." K, a- } L& k) p+ A1 X3 _公仔箱論壇 # W/ C0 I; w* N, M5.39.217.76The 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.( B. R) w4 ], x3 N' a6 i9 o3 F. ^- r3 c
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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,bttvb7 e0 u( y# F" e
0 g! `( a4 r2 h' y( x5.39.217.76The 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. 2 A$ ~; ~3 o2 d' {4 Q$ `: oTVBNOW 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。 2 W" x/ d" x4 {. v6 x k; P. p# q; bEscalating 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.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。 S% c# U* ]: h
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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. 9 r& a9 g) `* Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 3 w& n3 D% X0 ^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. ! h7 |6 k. m* K$ q4 W+ ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) Y4 m: Z4 i( B* D
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( s: Y Z0 Y, r& I9 D
0 ?" H. l0 N% m" A7 Q- ]6 h( ^8 m& VThe 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 I E; z4 D8 Z1 X( e" S
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.$ ~% R6 H# D H. Q6 ]) j5 d
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.767 v9 u* p3 G# X( A3 k4 _; _2 R
7 } f. Y7 ~5 z7 n C公仔箱論壇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. 5 r) P0 w. t6 Q) ETVBNOW 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。) u! m ?3 @0 x$ y1 I* u) C
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
