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.* o2 I% @9 x) _# L; h; a# V* N
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 u; X5 U0 \4 f3 Z' Y! G8 n
9 [% t7 K* D* m1 Y9 c8 gTVBNOW 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。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.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。; q8 r% E2 C+ Z: b; V6 [
* A! \( W3 ]; u# p' J% W. |2 @公仔箱論壇"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. ( m; ^/ A( s% s% i0 J$ ~5 XTVBNOW 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。1 ~2 ^- [* z8 E6 ?& g" ~+ e
"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."5.39.217.763 m; Y! I5 e$ k2 F7 O
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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. # q j+ l+ i: ]" D5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。& k7 l/ k0 u" n/ {3 ?! \' l
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. % V' v. N1 G# u 0 S1 O. L( W1 W. ]: v3 r- I公仔箱論壇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.公仔箱論壇- h+ V" B" y( c- W! Y0 H2 i9 R
2 `5 d% u/ O7 D7 S/ Z- ?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.+ P `) J! j2 t# X1 g* @- R
5 i' e/ B; o' j9 e6 UTVBNOW 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.7 F* @; P! | Z4 z+ O0 a2 u- _
2 M* F3 _, i# Stvb 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. ; B4 w& R; ~2 }' Q( d$ Y! D1 b! FTVBNOW 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。9 l4 ^1 p9 F2 K" P' g
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./ D) n$ E- Y0 \1 G4 T; x" U
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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. 2 r2 n! K3 [& z l5 B- K$ D+ utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. $ g) T0 {5 k# m& X8 M1 z* e 5 C, o' M; x" {% p8 f5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. + t0 E8 \* b" J- @2 B5.39.217.76 b5 U: x) t% S' g$ R' q; @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. 5 s! h% k; O+ @/ F8 f" @
" v5 G' x1 ~/ T& |4 g* q公仔箱論壇In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
