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.) h3 j5 k' h$ e1 @7 e0 {7 Y. |
' ?. L/ Z+ _! i! q: 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。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. $ N4 I& m, P1 W B7 a2 ~公仔箱論壇 1 n) U0 @ z& h- y$ |% ], ~% ~. tTVBNOW 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。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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; y+ ^% W( y+ k: Z5 T
0 w3 I }# X L Y" g+ dTVBNOW 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.. C; Y5 B% h- G1 T& }
& a7 h; S7 m8 P$ v3 @"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." 5 r' O/ s8 n# g! g" Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇1 X$ b+ ?8 D3 O' o* G9 o0 O
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.1 i& `% N- O% g
# C* f& u) l9 [4 ]3 z2 w* E: `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina, 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. , x/ Q- b+ A7 C9 Q; U4 c公仔箱論壇 8 t+ Z4 w, }- ]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。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. 0 _! L$ h8 Z2 ]6 r1 d- K - U) c0 D, a7 M( j9 d) ~6 qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEscalating 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.公仔箱論壇1 y' H( ?) A8 ]: n; Z6 t6 \; U
x+ \7 ^' ?% NOn 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. : U- s" `2 U1 B# A5.39.217.761 W6 _2 Y( Q' p5 x1 r2 ]
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. : |0 A5 h# ]/ ?/ i/ ?' H+ etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 6 Q* V- z3 D8 E; e6 _$ L" F. `2 E Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMerkel, 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.5.39.217.760 m) {+ D4 j, D3 J. I" [
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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. 31.6 W q6 y0 Y* d' p: O- q
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.( v2 \, {2 u/ i$ T! s& Y
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ' `& |& ?2 J6 s n" K' P5 i5.39.217.76 1 e9 t9 q$ _2 Y, t$ |" K ?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. % ^( n( K1 o% c' XTVBNOW 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。 ; G9 h5 ~5 m5 u1 Q: @% GIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
