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.# b. G7 q l; J9 ?+ X
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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.' \+ c* U' V& e, U$ J( e' j
, P/ e9 }: V" O# `5 x公仔箱論壇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. ; t& x# @+ O" S& _$ ^. X! g* o5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇4 P$ |6 o5 m* m, ^5 d
"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.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。' t+ A+ U5 p2 G$ m; J! d
/ g% c$ U( ]4 c( \3 l6 o9 h"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." 9 u% s- v& i3 [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. N& M- V; B. |( o; Q
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. . w- w5 ^ d$ V% V i/ y1 stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 4 i/ \' u& z1 x, K) S% v* ~5 a+ nChina, 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 S: D& Y+ y% o( P4 V+ _
. j7 Q' n" ^- `6 ?# R/ B5 XTVBNOW 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. 5 }3 ?2 r6 r7 S% pTVBNOW 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 E6 g% B7 n1 p7 LEscalating 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. % H6 }1 J3 _" f3 G$ 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。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。9 B1 x: f; }1 H" E6 G# h P
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., m$ I* F6 {2 L" U0 L
$ e4 _, e9 C s& R5 Z: FHe 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 t# s* Q3 O6 L0 Y) H! a
5 o& m7 P! m1 G- |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMerkel, 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. 8 j3 u$ W; U p/ b' y5.39.217.76 - I2 L8 i, s7 a# t3 aTVBNOW 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 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. 31.7 F& F$ y9 J: r3 l1 x4 `
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.公仔箱論壇0 a V8 b7 z0 f; h8 G+ A$ ?3 |
8 F2 |$ }6 ?+ I) `. ~公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. , a/ q$ [2 F0 d6 T$ h6 D2 A4 ]9 ?公仔箱論壇 : k: ?9 y7 N0 H% A' j+ h& O公仔箱論壇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. / t1 Z9 X5 x, Y# C- L公仔箱論壇 # K* }2 s7 x2 g4 f$ e5.39.217.76In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
