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+ B! l. m! D) ?0 |. L
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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. - v: f+ h+ g1 M( Z6 O1 e5.39.217.76 ( a# y3 A. f2 Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. 9 c! G& k6 ]+ G公仔箱論壇' p8 z3 E9 _- _" x- G- @" p
"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. 7 u2 ?0 |% }" X( V8 Y5.39.217.76' \' f. d+ ~# T9 P* _
"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."5.39.217.76( M8 O# ]# H( g0 B6 f
( X- j# g! g3 _! A* g5.39.217.76The 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. ! g# l& E- G2 @' v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。6 f$ i3 ~; m) [
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.( ~1 I6 z3 _" O: s' W
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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.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。0 R! |% w$ G9 }- K3 D
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! U- d. K% f( Y# M# `; ~+ `
6 _' k, _* m* B7 ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOn 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. % H( @+ H: U8 m3 Y: F ' b& d0 \# Q$ J6 v- L4 S) etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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. , w; A+ m# G' W( ^公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇$ k( @- ` Q/ p' j/ [
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. * L( P3 l5 y7 w# ^/ W$ _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。5.39.217.76* N y8 X. l) d) v- p$ e& N
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. 4 c: L) E' s0 o! v- U/ s, b9 V7 t( W5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 0 g0 C4 e/ a( @% t- g6 S9 l0 O9 BTVBNOW 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。 Z7 H( r" k2 o8 @1 c
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.76" s$ l# a, I7 B+ y% O+ |
0 R9 S- H8 e5 V2 L- V9 ]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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, o+ f" z% b" n9 l
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
