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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; ~9 T+ Y7 Y7 r' K# d( P, U7 Z+ [- W
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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. 0 ]4 U. x" O8 b# `8 h 1 C1 D; g9 X: P4 v5 E" E! PTVBNOW 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. : ?' S% Y, @& Z$ X0 @5.39.217.76 5 E: o5 ?2 R( r0 X: P3 g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. ; W) j6 V1 w9 u p% X: mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 n# P r) l( [. T4 H- u
"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."4 v+ f. K* |6 O# P5 g; c
$ G' h" z& W( T( cTVBNOW 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 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.公仔箱論壇3 E! d9 s! o/ b
1 G# w% ^) T* v6 L A# G5.39.217.76China, 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.! H7 j$ A# v! h8 r' E" Y
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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. 9 j6 G# x& G" [6 G" Y公仔箱論壇 9 s, u0 x$ M4 Y# o3 V公仔箱論壇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. / a- ?$ X1 u, y8 Z }6 ~3 HTVBNOW 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。 + W; ~/ k+ `0 z公仔箱論壇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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb u: G: W5 c0 Z
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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. 9 |& [: f& _- ]5.39.217.76 7 Y( F' z4 D" j+ c* y# N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.5.39.217.766 I% V) J0 @& G; e
: c3 |1 x* M6 X$ ]) Z8 tThe 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. & o$ g# I# q# W5 T+ K5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 7 J7 m; \6 J2 B5 k9 Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇. M: F" F& m0 H- R- u' g$ ]
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.8 y% g, [3 i `/ s% {: U
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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。- h i$ r9 D- i: Q, \% e( N
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
