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. . k X8 ^. f, @" G* o: E5.39.217.76 9 H1 {4 X! z* M; UChina'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. ) G4 E, q, Z1 G* h5.39.217.76* j' t* k# ^ C' o D: f
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. 8 K6 k- H3 E5 l& e, |0 D* c5.39.217.76 / Y, g; @/ t1 J0 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb"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,bttvb; e4 d% @+ f, p$ r0 }1 D
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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." . w4 t2 w* R7 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76! H* f$ G0 [, q# I ^: E
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 ?' y/ D, G3 r! e. d$ d
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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. . s0 m0 ?7 A( a. y 0 ]& M+ j" D/ {( SThe 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 J$ G4 ^/ @( u" {" _* x3 U
5 T N1 ?. T1 B2 {2 j" `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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ Y9 `+ Y, L: f
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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.2 W$ N/ e/ f2 h
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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.公仔箱論壇8 @7 m2 C1 T8 z( n9 F9 Y
6 t* j# I: a+ L! |& S, j2 ~- l+ @9 L公仔箱論壇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. 1 [) h$ q0 y. f$ p公仔箱論壇 . G/ G8 \: N4 u! a2 p0 iThe 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. " u. v. H0 a" o- W/ e' G" W公仔箱論壇The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.4 _9 a/ \5 d% C4 O7 g5 S- ~
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The 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。* b: O# P9 X! Q' @& k
. b( i6 R' q' P. r! ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina 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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb C2 M0 r ] ?7 E- d! G( ]! [7 f
0 G4 s$ c. f$ W3 UIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
