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. ( ?" b9 p' W) `3 Z7 j5.39.217.765.39.217.765 H4 c& A4 k& Q3 K
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 e1 e% P! E; `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。: c1 q* g/ z1 E* s, m% X- J; [2 ^2 S
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. / q" C$ e# K# lTVBNOW 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。% E- n0 @% V3 q. ^
"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. # o' c4 |0 s% V6 ^% E) g2 E5.39.217.76 7 I* ? ]% d+ Q* Z6 f公仔箱論壇"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." : ~/ |; c, x$ a# U7 K+ |公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇. z4 W6 W/ M9 t; Q& `) a
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. + {+ s- P; f/ ^- Q$ Y, O& [5.39.217.765.39.217.764 Z% w+ }: u0 ?, 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.公仔箱論壇! I C6 _& d5 a
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9 u0 s) j! U3 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEscalating 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. 4 B* H4 f3 D) n2 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。 # K- s- V. A9 u- `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. 4 j; X4 S) X7 p2 S% x+ v6 ~6 D! h5.39.217.76; B; p, k/ G1 {6 N9 s: O, N) e0 s2 l
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.4 k) |% U+ }9 b4 s1 T3 I, F
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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.- E) q3 {: j5 Y* ~2 N0 N
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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.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。5 G! A. T- I) s& w4 }% d
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. - D" x1 X7 c& A- x0 N* Y) Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb V4 ~ n- ]4 I/ ~+ n0 C
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. & Q4 Z( _- r+ ^' C4 l公仔箱論壇 6 R) C0 `. s, A' uChina 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. - a/ ~# }/ F) n/ q5.39.217.76: {& D' `" t2 z8 l( n) u
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
