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. 4 V \/ T! G. W1 N4 w公仔箱論壇5.39.217.761 }; c2 m$ ~2 i/ h) m) }
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. / ~3 l8 j3 e: B1 l0 A4 U5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇/ t, R4 y0 L! A3 a& n5 A0 H
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.公仔箱論壇) o8 y" D E3 |4 N, u
. h# {3 S6 |7 d2 h/ Otvb 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 W# V; K3 b) e
: h V7 j/ }0 q& p7 x( W"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."8 J! e# |5 `: F
8 D$ |% v6 u; h3 H; ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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.; t/ ~, ?4 H0 i# j. ]6 J1 `- P0 j
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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.公仔箱論壇; q% ]- {0 E8 N8 Z. X; \1 L
3 P0 ~8 l" H; k4 g" O v4 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.6 |$ I8 `, ^0 c! T+ }" J+ f0 V
# A! q) e( L+ _/ e! ~& l公仔箱論壇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. ! }& `: ]) @8 r0 k" x% h公仔箱論壇' L4 s9 U, p. H0 b0 q
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 q+ ^: K4 |2 r7 u# h- v q. `3 ]4 z6 S/ N- _' V公仔箱論壇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. * P6 @4 l9 r0 ^$ d5.39.217.760 ~( V+ a5 f8 @0 D# c6 V
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. : @! M" N/ E# H0 }公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. ~2 q( s2 G7 k; w, A. m5 L% Q
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. ! a2 I. E6 r9 eTVBNOW 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 European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. ; t9 m1 {4 B+ CTVBNOW 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, q# {6 A6 P- T
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.公仔箱論壇! Z j5 H z# V$ N D
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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. ( F* \; i3 y' g, S6 v" s6 m* C0 I6 N x( o! w
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
