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.3 _& Q+ p+ h/ {1 H# C
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- V" w. U0 P6 ?: J
# A- }5 _) }* T0 o5 W) j# RTVBNOW 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. + J! i. t D0 p8 o9 H1 f( qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 6 \8 n. u+ Z( u* U+ T 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。"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.5.39.217.76, h! {% S3 y! W( Q
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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." 4 L7 O. e3 j% U0 o% J9 g( { # i; a. E" u: [1 u# ~, bThe 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. 0 f0 x+ m4 f* ^# u5.39.217.76) }: }& b6 \2 E1 ?2 u& U7 u. k) h
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. 7 i0 J$ L& |# k, s. l, R2 g$ | / B t0 c4 U, [5 `' ]7 ^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 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。: x8 h% N k3 E- J
! I p) e: L, R; s7 t9 G+ fEscalating 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. 8 S H% q8 n; Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ) n& V$ F) g9 W0 J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. 4 {6 h7 @* i" Q, `: P5.39.217.76 9 [3 I& [% d% ^9 \8 `/ h- S* 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。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. 0 [$ a/ w0 S/ L2 O- t , X1 g6 X1 C. [$ Z5.39.217.76Merkel, 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. 0 E9 h) i) }3 y3 S# k$ o5.39.217.76* X7 a! @3 _2 O/ X
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. 31.5.39.217.765 A7 P: Y/ x( N% y
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.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。. }. s, h% ^* W* b4 ]+ G# |
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ; ]( x A& y7 F: ^* c& D5 stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 W2 V. Y; |: n
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. 8 ~ M- N7 a4 C# e, {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。公仔箱論壇1 m1 }4 D$ M$ ?2 e$ o2 `
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
