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 P& y$ u' b) F h) G" Y- `
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 ~! q: V! M' @2 _6 _; [
* H7 e: ?7 I$ @1 o+ u# k2 B& k4 X+ U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.3 O. @$ d! d; @) i6 W u, o) g
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"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. % o; f% X- T3 i" n 0 O& {9 [- r1 i9 K9 ]5.39.217.76"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." , V9 {2 y+ K$ y& D2 I公仔箱論壇 : K0 s' X4 ? B! ^, yThe 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.5.39.217.760 W: t/ ~5 u1 u7 Z% h3 m/ Y
$ n9 Z0 P3 n& N8 N8 I5 ]' 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。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.) P! [3 ?) z4 O1 y3 n: R) ]9 ?
" k* \2 C3 p$ V4 C$ J; 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.公仔箱論壇4 K! u* `" N4 q' s. ~
/ k8 P0 h G3 ]" E* U' 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 ]/ ~0 T6 }9 Z& [7 htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb # d7 r/ u9 t0 D# Z4 Z oTVBNOW 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。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. 3 f9 h+ W0 N$ T1 U& z8 Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ! L) Z& T2 e4 w- Q% N1 Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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. 2 i. y: Z3 @+ A5 E. R) X0 Y6 Q1 U5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。( q# o" I" M; L0 `* B
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. 8 J" a. i8 q# i- k' d6 Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' U8 e! l( p& c! \: M. N v4 Z' a
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.公仔箱論壇8 K9 Q$ [+ @5 Y* G T
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 3 `( V3 Z/ F8 n7 k / i! B) \. A6 D: _# A* z# A0 OThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.公仔箱論壇9 Q$ x$ x. l3 E3 Y1 `9 R* S% Y# C
% A+ i+ g! o, t9 M! _. 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。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. # S1 `2 O9 q" z2 ?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。5.39.217.76+ U! N6 x4 ^+ X4 F
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
