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! H# F L/ \3 |" f
, a! n' \% X t X$ Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina'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. $ | E) e5 H& P' f4 M; U/ dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇5 s( b* |1 }! W
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. % l k; {- k0 S" m . e8 E7 e/ K0 K) {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。"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* V+ y7 T& 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。公仔箱論壇3 Z' a; z* n( j" p( o2 f
"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."1 T: v2 M$ g7 `- q7 G' Z+ }
$ ~0 C8 E0 x# S5 V5 p: ?; FTVBNOW 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. $ V* ^( Q9 r; g9 S) qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! d% G B( u; g6 [
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.5.39.217.764 a: Z0 Q; B* ?% a" |, a
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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. " a: p1 E9 Q+ ^9 d+ h$ r 7 r, P K5 l- B5 |7 [" v, A5 o2 g) |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。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. ' K1 D$ G+ y2 c* }公仔箱論壇 " L/ U5 ?0 X$ g, w. H" ]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. & ?+ O1 p# B- E" {' F" u {1 r) \1 s/ ?/ j- g! ]8 h& G4 M' ?
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. ) i/ {; L2 h/ A6 jTVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇! B% H: p' Z) C: u9 b
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.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。' y; w! U# b* S1 W3 E6 j9 ~
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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.$ x3 k+ J( Y) t. X* M P- Q: f
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. j, V/ _$ ]/ P5.39.217.76 . p/ t x. i) G6 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" j9 M J8 |% i
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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. 公仔箱論壇$ P4 H* H* z0 o1 i6 Z& g
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
