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.5.39.217.768 L3 p/ I5 J5 m' y3 f# ?
& e/ E* l0 y+ \% g) z, G- F: w! m. AChina'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 M- U- W/ N4 e% ^% S0 [5.39.217.76 9 y: c0 F8 o, `/ WTVBNOW 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. , J" r$ B: ?" b 2 ^) }" Q" k" ~" R4 E; F, i$ L$ t1 w5.39.217.76"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. 4 y- R, [% z& ATVBNOW 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。 ( j. _* \& A1 e* x4 {"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." # U8 M( S/ o% ?' ^, U; v5.39.217.76 " [1 M9 H9 Y4 w. Q4 o( a0 B1 {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. % C( Y2 Q6 y1 l. i# L! OTVBNOW 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。2 o, x/ B. k) [. } g4 F0 T3 E
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 K) d; [5 K5 @2 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。' u w" k. {+ \( S+ D; e
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.5.39.217.76' X6 }9 k3 g @ U3 I
2 x' x8 I A1 E# Q* fEscalating 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,bttvb4 r0 C) r6 e% n% N1 `& o- Q+ M
1 I! \1 C3 t6 b" a* vTVBNOW 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.9 r/ X2 i& J( R, G9 O
! d3 z7 [6 c$ g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. $ w5 u- E, H+ ~5 M# Q - t# m0 t: s* R. n, {1 ytvb 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. , r: X- D- w/ f3 @5 o6 a5 R- oTVBNOW 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。* V+ x: [ m8 I9 ^/ l
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. 0 B0 q& D2 [5 g- s3 l4 Q5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. / S& X! ]. T( L# @+ A. P/ t" D# T5.39.217.76 / a! l5 E- g; K( sTVBNOW 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。The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 K: B) o* V/ n, I
H* H5 b+ T% ]! |% ?( }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. 8 _( O- Q/ _( P2 B! P0 T
2 H6 k1 o# [6 t, |. e2 `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。In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.