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* `4 s& f! ^. E% v6 D
/ [" O( g# ^6 n/ f0 ]( v! [) uTVBNOW 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。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.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。7 L7 h+ m' k% \+ q$ C
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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. 8 r5 u3 |7 A/ u Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.766 j3 i! F: t8 n, g; A1 a1 @
"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.公仔箱論壇3 z- |5 d- T' q# |. o N9 N2 @
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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."6 L+ z. r! i6 v9 S8 t% N2 E
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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.5.39.217.76. k4 p1 A! t% r6 i6 C# s7 Y
* Y) v6 D m4 d- o* q' [, ? f+ kChina, 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.公仔箱論壇: a1 q, [+ s6 C6 g3 |) v
! _3 N& l9 J# \7 u DThe 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. + i: g. Y i" q$ V( ?2 i9 m公仔箱論壇 , c" Q$ J& c: s! t9 B1 \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% M5 `0 a; b- w8 e5.39.217.76 4 j! _3 a2 e. \4 X, 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. 9 ?2 F& N( x9 q: lTVBNOW 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。3 m" V9 Y; W+ e$ _
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.公仔箱論壇) n6 z& _1 [3 M$ [
. y( }( v9 ~: f) q5 J$ |% ntvb 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 I+ d# }. b9 A, L9 ]
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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. " |5 B; |, D# V. h |5 VThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. ) W" b( u7 E8 X# Z7 ^# k6 J% @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* M% v$ J' U. _8 ]7 G9 B! b
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. $ Z3 e8 k- D a - f q; r- _ a1 }3 TChina 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. 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。8 c0 \$ b3 d7 a- t& b, r
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
