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. 7 C1 Z. z+ B! j+ j) d9 _# X3 v& v. ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 K8 d5 q; J% P: E9 M6 f
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. . D0 p0 H! C& |4 s- `' \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb . e9 v G+ p. [6 e: x: X公仔箱論壇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. ( R7 c/ K8 [8 s6 M+ }% I; K5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇4 a( h* Z1 o7 B g
"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. * G" [" l/ \5 X8 i5.39.217.76$ n/ F( Q! I T0 x% h* x9 C; Y
"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."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- a M/ F' B# [2 e# {5 ]
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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.5.39.217.76* j' ^5 K9 f3 ]% `
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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. 4 J. E f+ H8 X& F V9 v5.39.217.76* G6 V# ~: X* e0 E2 f. g0 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. 2 X+ c3 d6 O( D7 p0 p/ zTVBNOW 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。0 o& D+ b* J3 {5 n6 h2 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.; G) g; B6 A" X4 `- {6 q" u
/ ]5 l' a" V* i; s: u5.39.217.76On 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.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。; U$ x( l) L, n) z7 P/ l. B4 v
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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. * q7 L2 M7 y# ]; BTVBNOW 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。# P+ O( F0 C$ b6 {
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, Q& X7 `, ~ Y& U9 b
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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.! c, v% k" u; w, u1 R! s! S5 F
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb h! f& D' I6 P% h* z
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.# W9 u( C, g9 g' }% N, B3 d2 ~
k: @/ b% G8 z2 R3 G _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。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. ( q* @' ^0 ?$ i2 @/ |: i$ ~9 a1 X ]" f# c4 U4 o& D4 y) I) Q8 a
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
