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.公仔箱論壇 W+ Y$ z* y) V6 g1 X9 F2 v* w% ]
4 q/ h- N- b/ J% RTVBNOW 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'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. ' H3 r0 l) F/ I7 X. yTVBNOW 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。. i/ A# u8 b1 M! ~/ l. p
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.5.39.217.76# I- _) N" C1 g7 E$ A
' ~6 ~! h/ \5 v) Y$ o* L"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. 4 g' ~8 r: v e. f% N' Z9 R8 X5 A- P/ @
"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." $ J" E3 X8 u/ [3 u6 C: Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 6 y# b* o6 l8 `6 f$ v* M% p; M* q( ]公仔箱論壇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. 1 B1 y8 S0 _8 Y$ N5.39.217.765.39.217.76; k3 H- [6 s7 o! `$ r, P
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ t2 b9 l& Q9 k, Z
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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. " |) B1 K! Y: `* o* X; Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb # P( a8 d! ~$ I) 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。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. ) X8 ~) C6 K: u1 }8 g2 T9 ?公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇' T; `$ G0 N% F& H+ H
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. ) [: X/ j2 O/ _, P; Z, K 0 S- Z9 e+ g+ r0 s, ]. l. T5.39.217.76He 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. ) o5 Y% E0 z. J# d6 T3 Q公仔箱論壇 - Y/ |1 \* D! O/ I/ o- ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMerkel, 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. & W! e F5 f: e( k, q3 KTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.76( Z) T# y4 O5 e
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 b2 R$ z5 M# q+ Z4 f/ o公仔箱論壇The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. ' G; O) @% [- a+ B: }1 o5.39.217.76 9 s/ o3 U* D7 }* ^The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: c2 [+ \3 z ^ y+ `7 F
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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. 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 ]. w u$ g+ S
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
