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." z( h0 N* S% I' @+ ?8 C) b
. E" N/ l* F' ^3 LTVBNOW 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'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,bttvb: U1 k& }3 m; o3 U* V4 M
- ~: R/ P+ W; C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. ' L+ l1 I2 H+ E: c1 T3 fTVBNOW 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; `: _( {1 ^- N( _2 A* MTVBNOW 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 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+ W( e" M+ Z7 E6 N$ A: i; M
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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."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。( C" G8 S9 @( A
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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,bttvb6 e; ? p1 o& [( O2 }
* h9 _3 h, k3 o* F公仔箱論壇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. 4 |/ _7 d4 r4 ^% O5.39.217.76( s/ `8 ]9 }- }6 n& u1 G. w0 o
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. 1 M( b: q$ A2 P5 }3 c. d* [' C9 Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 2 I. K- I2 {# G5 o( z) ?3 Q1 G( ]3 GEscalating 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.$ t, n/ |- r0 R! ]: C
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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.5.39.217.76 ~2 g- c- c3 }6 S* ^5 D* J3 G
7 i7 L, n: z; ^0 q5.39.217.76He 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.5.39.217.761 C2 Q6 z4 @3 B) I) e3 k! n
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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.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 F5 }) I" E# Y7 B
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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./ J* m% ~) H( J, z" N6 a
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.* ]" I. X8 N( M) B; i
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.7 w! `+ ]2 _ y2 ~' } [
& I# \, ~" a: a& wChina 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. ! B8 [# e d( C& l9 B. B U5.39.217.765.39.217.76* A0 i+ r/ q t# ~9 H' N
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
