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.5.39.217.76; E; w9 D+ L" B$ y
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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.& G( j! q2 _. X3 E- ~
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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. - O7 L- U+ {) l7 Q0 T R5.39.217.76& ~0 i9 G& r6 i
"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.: h4 I( l: ]+ E- S( h3 m
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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." 0 s" t7 V M) R4 e5.39.217.76( a: n; \# R! D$ m
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.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。* v" h. f! a" l6 ~4 M6 V
+ o$ m( ^3 N4 y# J* V) I公仔箱論壇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% [4 K# Y0 z# g2 M2 S
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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. 2 Y3 ~% Q( H7 P# N* Y. t公仔箱論壇 ! F7 N& S& y6 O8 {" ~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。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. 3 y" X2 W D% G1 H0 O) ?9 Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 6 p' K1 X+ B3 L4 e% ~: }; TTVBNOW 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.公仔箱論壇0 w+ A0 [6 h$ f% L+ q# j) K
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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.5.39.217.76 l7 X( W: R+ d3 Q1 f7 F. C; 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. ; @# `+ z/ ^. O! \: _; iTVBNOW 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。 ' z6 S* X: a* e3 k. l4 Z/ w/ WTVBNOW 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。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. 31.7 [# K8 r# O. v1 n- @; b4 B
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.763 n8 s# _: _7 R& p/ a
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. + W3 _& [) _' t h# k4 M. W. [% x+ u) e' D4 @" e+ L) r
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. 9 [# n7 m# P( A4 |4 Q+ ]8 G * u5 ^4 s* A2 [7 F7 h! Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
