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. 8 V# G% V6 }. H& v公仔箱論壇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。# d, E# V& y0 b1 y; M7 y
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. " @( q& V0 C, N4 r# m1 Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb * [! Y9 N- C; H/ m, H `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.4 |$ z. l2 m% @8 B
. d! Y- t! l) \; G6 c"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( U/ X6 M0 O+ f6 L/ ~. N! c4 A
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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." " J( v) g% N6 ?公仔箱論壇1 V, a0 `. P4 ~' G: t
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.公仔箱論壇 h% r6 o' V1 x( c y" `' y9 B$ `
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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.5.39.217.76" c3 z( L* h6 ~5 x# i
! L5 J X+ Q( A5 VThe 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 b7 E' v. F$ _: `" Q# W. |0 ` 7 X$ N$ F0 q( T+ | n8 }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.5.39.217.763 W$ ?& o! U6 k3 y
1 V/ ]$ Y2 [3 @7 V% @+ e& j# R5.39.217.76On 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.公仔箱論壇' C d" Y* w- G
/ G8 h+ a" T0 g5 Z8 }; \9 BHe 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. $ W# N0 K/ h1 k8 b1 C/ {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( ?" v U6 J2 m( i V6 W
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.公仔箱論壇8 Z* l8 S) T: h, l( x/ G
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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.- r3 U5 L" |+ l
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 9 r8 m6 r9 j& B5.39.217.76: c& e: O* t7 R& ~
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. % R4 N" z( f1 d5 ?公仔箱論壇5 X" F2 Z7 y0 K* f/ ^" |/ e
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 O0 _! X/ Z. U i4 Q
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
