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.公仔箱論壇5 ~- D0 |' Y2 D7 c$ i. Z- c) h
7 i# h- Z4 C. c/ J w9 G, M% RChina'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. t5 D% S1 ~" O+ \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。4 V) R3 F$ g0 [, E7 i
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. & d+ e, ?) l4 k' |' d1 c5.39.217.76 & |/ Z, E: R9 Htvb 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.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。* A, @) Y2 @7 d5 O V. Z" i1 i1 n
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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 E3 H7 Y6 k公仔箱論壇 3 V$ T0 H+ b9 {+ 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。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. / Q3 i8 F$ t* b- F; j9 l1 Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 7 l9 E: v% W2 p公仔箱論壇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. k0 W1 u" T1 W- F
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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 L7 A. W6 v; ?* i1 s: Q公仔箱論壇 $ N! ?0 E) r5 _& K! k& w9 Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEscalating 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.5.39.217.769 p( }& q* P D# @) L8 D7 x1 U+ r. d
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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. ; c$ ^ I* O' L, M$ S. 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。 9 ~, H. d! p! G2 A3 nTVBNOW 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.( N' M1 g! z* z; Q; @3 e- n
9 [( I' h$ ^. \6 T- X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. 6 w4 m: _! }8 J; X$ l/ ]( Z + v, o( y) ], w7 A) ITVBNOW 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. 5 N* W, p+ Z( x8 U公仔箱論壇The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.0 J6 o. d( p$ r4 l
3 ?7 G; r- c2 z" EThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.762 X. b1 D* _! N1 K8 |
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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. 4 e0 b: D9 d% S 4 _9 A' K% l/ M( NTVBNOW 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。In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
