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.4 ~; e. \3 F$ V1 V
% U- W5 o2 }0 w f: f( b' K% K( Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina'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.公仔箱論壇$ i& q& c7 ~1 ^5 Q/ _4 L) V
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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. & X6 z! K' C; g ' I0 J) J* v) i0 r" S. o$ N e5.39.217.76"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. & x( m& f% ]" I* |% o9 \公仔箱論壇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。! a) ?" K$ K" R7 ^
"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。3 u( z7 p. f5 l' `2 N
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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.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。' v7 E: J% j! R' ]- F% O" Y
! n% |/ c! i+ MChina, 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. / J, p7 I5 p5 s6 z/ Y, @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。 " ]! Z/ X, {# QThe 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 C: E/ C; f3 p* f/ }5.39.217.76# d* `1 F3 r7 q. d. f) T. ?4 K
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. " M* f2 z9 y# @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。 $ n; A N& x3 d+ J" `9 ROn 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb f! k/ X# ^4 \2 {4 n& D8 J
) d1 e* I% O. R \7 o; M" C6 q% [公仔箱論壇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. - r8 }6 K8 E" s! T Y- |5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。$ F0 r ?7 U- v+ x$ _- H: ~
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. ! P: a. R# _6 B1 Z; Q5.39.217.76, T5 u( ]5 _' \# A+ f7 k: D8 L. J" t5 k, W
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. 9 ^* k' w# u/ F Z2 N0 U5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 1 y3 x$ a; Y4 x0 n; |0 R) Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb % @- o3 H; V! ~( R8 ]+ R; x公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 4 K0 j; L8 x6 ^, vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 3 p+ l) W3 X# k |) Z9 E; MTVBNOW 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. / m. R3 T& e i1 U* L
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
