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. ) w& H7 }* o" C1 D公仔箱論壇 / E) J+ O& h1 ]) U8 ^* x3 v5.39.217.76China'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,bttvb' [0 S1 {/ B( G7 B3 H6 \, W
1 H! p/ f. v1 rIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. . V9 _3 a' B. a% X" q# f- [' A2 s7 s' @6 H$ r
"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,bttvb2 X* Y5 @; L" X1 S" c
1 o( t3 |, I! I0 c; a; X' Y% R5.39.217.76"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."; v1 ?2 P6 G9 N: ~$ a
2 \; k! {1 _0 I( O ]5 bThe 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.5.39.217.768 p+ Z# e* H( f+ J4 @
: H( m/ Y; I6 j2 qChina, 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. 8 t7 r* d% j# [- lTVBNOW 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! D5 D7 g& \3 Q* d' n
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. + m' D1 ~6 ? i" V; v$ G5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" B( D f" i( R$ {2 u
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.7 B2 ^ ^) |# o" z! {- `( r" d2 v
4 T% e; _4 {+ lTVBNOW 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。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. ( O- Y& ?; j" u9 R: e. [( c* V# D 1 Z% Y+ y( i! L, ]) Q! a3 `( Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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.) ^8 x/ H; P( F. {* W- C, h
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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.5.39.217.76; Y7 \" r+ J0 y. G4 G1 F$ B" H
! C& s7 w E U& B0 {# a wtvb 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. 0 A% l: ], d/ f! j" M6 ?! k( L/ Q5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 J% \ S, G K, E
/ Y% y1 l0 k/ N( o& k5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear 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。) J- A7 S5 R! a
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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. 4 m N( t5 H5 M# g0 S: D7 H2 y X
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
