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.5.39.217.76 A% L- Z! K& ^
G* U1 f0 p) n) i; U/ V# a: ~5.39.217.76China'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. , S' o/ {8 H. C0 \公仔箱論壇 2 |% h0 V1 z' l: L6 a2 gIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' Q3 P8 f8 b' A* m
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"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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ m A$ S4 m( G
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"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."公仔箱論壇6 `- C$ D, X! N/ g
: k H9 X9 s5 p" D' ^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。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. 2 m/ ^- y; T+ `8 E7 Y. h* [$ L6 ~
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.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。% ~: C) u# {, f! k' i
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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.公仔箱論壇4 O& _( @! [# A: S
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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.; T% A2 n6 q, _3 L9 T/ R. T% ~( K
* i9 q/ j& c% l7 d( f* k5.39.217.76On 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,bttvb3 t6 Q+ U( \; m. C9 q. |5 c; a: X: `
* P5 i9 K/ q+ x( QHe 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.+ T5 r. b+ @% |6 {; J
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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. : w% m# D! p& z% S! A/ T5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。8 z/ Y) S }: ^" o9 u
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. 31.5.39.217.76- F4 F- k7 A% a8 r( i3 l
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. # a, x8 v' B6 }& X" p. Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb & o6 \' \5 g+ i: T IThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ' }0 t/ _6 x& \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76* t* o8 P1 v' P# J8 ^
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. ! p+ p. I3 _- \" ~5.39.217.765.39.217.76* a4 n- i; D$ J' `
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
