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. 2 R2 @2 k- B8 _& k4 N, I" T# b
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.公仔箱論壇7 X! U# V9 T+ P6 U, q
, t2 \7 E, f/ r; X5.39.217.76It comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. " F2 A/ W3 s' }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb " j9 `3 ?5 h" T E+ Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb"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. 4 N* F, ]2 Z% I; J/ b3 [9 atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76 D2 F1 w" i) R t4 J
"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.". ^: ~3 R2 Z- f: N
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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. * L; t5 T$ T$ |0 \ H+ ~ . t& }5 E3 e/ R4 e5.39.217.76China, 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,bttvb' d2 H0 }1 V$ H. Q7 v7 y3 \ r
7 w9 u' b& B: 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。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. ' | e- H9 S" h" s j& @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。 : P7 S! b8 V" k1 X5 ?+ xEscalating 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.( @. Y' t# U# W: W. w; y0 b& s
0 Y" l8 ?" [. w& BOn 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.6 e o# y4 B+ e$ Q7 c
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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.5.39.217.766 V2 c1 v* Z! a
. p2 E: y5 o$ _# h公仔箱論壇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.# u: V. ]4 e; b1 i
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。& c( ?# W/ Z4 h
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. ) S7 \/ b4 @2 t8 Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. ; A' H% d6 ]" l8 H0 b2 X4 F8 _ $ g% v; `1 r) V8 g; b2 Q公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 9 m2 B4 a' u6 @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 B8 v+ b. t( A% `# SChina 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. 5 x- z( T( D0 n5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇; s0 v% n6 o7 X2 Q
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
