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. " j, m- {# e* Y1 qTVBNOW 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。 - `4 o; ^9 g" f% x5 D) c1 l公仔箱論壇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. 6 y( [& V8 P4 M$ D! A' I* j( ^5.39.217.76- Y" G* z9 f' ^; R
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. 1 a/ N; Z& w' V7 f O7 ]% _ * `2 S6 n5 r6 O: K% H7 P+ F5.39.217.76"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. * _ ?& w* T% j$ ~6 u. P7 K7 d5.39.217.765.39.217.76# a3 D& V7 Z. q0 X
"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。7 k% K1 z; Y- C: O$ ]0 K
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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. 9 i$ }" k2 s& W1 ?0 m: S, u5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇 r6 E: ^1 K9 c" U
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.0 {/ o$ ]9 ~7 Z% p# Y f1 ~
- Y! \& X f7 [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., M- v3 b. ? e& t0 }# U: z
4 M5 c; s5 I6 G0 J( t5 K( y- mEscalating 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.+ s* |4 c8 X' R R _' L
0 p& k/ o, k5 k# ZOn 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.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。+ k# x1 B: a, z7 ?
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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. H3 k3 T9 V8 k; x# |* h+ u* _" e4 d
1 u% H- d. |* @% [- ? D& r# A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.公仔箱論壇9 `7 Q3 a; p0 M' w5 z7 f2 f
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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.公仔箱論壇 r, y8 x: y# t" m% t! I
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.; y5 L- ]3 X/ T! K) U1 L% h
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 2 F3 ]+ d$ f$ t: d5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 W. ^+ a: z* I$ o
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 O) T' w3 K. ^# X. 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。 , ?) ]1 x: ~9 a- K: e) p1 y5.39.217.76In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
