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. / t! [5 s4 a$ l5 W3 w : |: J$ N) G+ }$ \3 KChina'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. * J% I# n: C$ ]' `( s& D& 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。& Q6 \; E7 F" P
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.7 R) V2 p( [6 b$ l3 L
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"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. ) B6 f# D! ?& S( E) b6 p5.39.217.76' N. v# Q& [' u2 Q
"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."- r; S* G! f' w- j
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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.5.39.217.760 K$ m! P8 ]0 ?" J( b B4 R$ l! I
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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.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。- k! E) `4 O& b# q+ W
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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. 7 Z; l6 \9 n# m" w2 ~' Q* P * k% G( d' [. g/ ^. uEscalating 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% C0 l* c# D% _
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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. ' U9 t. K2 x- x % k3 _' A; u6 u. E5.39.217.76He 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 @, t# s7 p' {! X% {+ y' j' H# Y( u
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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。4 _& M1 O7 n+ _0 |0 j; }8 y" a
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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. 31.4 x- E: ]8 F$ ~, f) {8 D/ X* k, t9 r
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.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。+ F. r& b, w7 s- W
) ] M/ B+ {. B" v% {% Q7 h" p$ fThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.公仔箱論壇& @7 n' j+ F6 U& o }* y0 ~5 i
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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. , W9 Q _/ H) c8 i8 g/ s
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
