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 `9 h) |+ d! [9 x5.39.217.76% L0 V7 h3 y9 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.公仔箱論壇* t4 P' P& [ x" e
( i K( U$ |* x% sIt 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,bttvb7 f7 ]1 k; f3 W( m! S0 |
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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. . z+ n. }- [# Z; h* K- A% xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb - u" C& [ D, C6 W! M5 r公仔箱論壇"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." 3 R2 `/ H8 |0 j' _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb , Y# C# y6 J, s( b5.39.217.76The 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.5.39.217.76' X" \$ j" Q" U: X1 D, ~ h9 h
6 a! W" g0 S# [2 T2 C4 etvb 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. 7 Q O& I3 u" R/ ^& A7 n5 x) b) e" P; z) P! C5 o, I
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. 9 A! B6 Q, w9 V5.39.217.76 ) y0 s. X: D) B0 g! OEscalating 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 `* X5 s! R8 |% e6 ^8 C$ ~. k& u
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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.% q& c- N0 X, R" ~- ~6 t
6 z' V, s; h- g% Y; ?公仔箱論壇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.5.39.217.766 [5 o ~4 n ^) O
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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. , L* b% t9 G; P6 x) H2 @1 F ! x$ F, P* X" Y2 otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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 y8 W% `8 {9 t, E! F( _
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.76/ S& @7 c% O6 |, l- e& y
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.76$ Z2 w$ t$ d3 E, J; t, ?' o. |$ w
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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. # R+ h& c: Q1 q! p0 _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。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。8 s; D9 q+ X; ~" O; J* N+ G7 Z
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
