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. # O2 {5 C. k/ S* o6 g Z # Z* u) D4 j7 O, [7 D9 {5 i. ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina'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,bttvb2 B7 |2 C1 n/ o8 ^4 W( A( ]( v& T4 h
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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. 3 {. e9 c% `0 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。$ Q8 }/ d& b( Q. v& Z0 Y) c$ m
"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. V) b: p `; @& |# H3 q- k6 z- 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。 9 {7 J) C: @" p7 t"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." & T9 R# U5 S8 r! 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。+ y* V. v3 j" F7 a: ^
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. - B$ @ d r5 }) K7 a) p ! g n: p3 ~8 `4 R l& d 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。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. ; G/ u. v X8 q# ]3 s; h* b) g公仔箱論壇 & | J7 c5 _# A1 C& l& n* ~: b4 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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. + U! ~1 h% ]9 d( G3 l公仔箱論壇9 N6 B; b/ c9 f: F! f. w
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. * A' q: [) C3 a2 K, q' v( R9 j公仔箱論壇, y& f. J j6 ^
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) o) H0 T3 N, A: y1 o
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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.; I3 d2 g8 b( p1 i5 J/ \
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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。; W. W) ^' C3 a0 w6 ^8 m! {0 N; B
: ?5 A" ]% u- t4 [0 L+ b/ ~5 `* p公仔箱論壇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. 8 {% B" h( n1 t: y0 U7 V- VTVBNOW 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 European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. S0 v/ u, B2 N5 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。 % n/ C( V7 h4 \1 Y5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 0 }3 I! i2 q1 T& x1 A5.39.217.765.39.217.76; @, z# M2 ~$ T
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. ( J8 a% y* ]) [3 P% r0 [! x4 V7 \4 c9 c9 }9 A; p
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
