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.! m: ?1 s8 O1 t1 I; [7 {( ?% D
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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.; P* m7 w' T$ ]- _
) b' H% l1 a. p3 ^$ _5.39.217.76It comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.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。2 o& I( Z9 M$ H- V8 t8 _
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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. 7 g+ O" F; a: rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ W3 d% x* [' m" l# ^" P
"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." % j; g8 e& A4 S3 t/ ^+ a7 E; N ( n# E4 g0 w/ h6 P9 f& E# _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。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. 0 {8 ?9 O0 {8 D. [5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; X0 [1 s+ P" L$ _8 l
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.4 x! n: o! N: C" L& q$ ]
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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.5.39.217.765 U) T$ A8 J9 {# j0 ^( B
3 B+ w: \: x O0 o' o% `5 F' c, 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。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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; X1 \# C) d9 {, }* L/ w
4 l2 T, b; u2 |% pOn 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. ) i6 T3 N9 h7 w: ~: F' |% |! a $ x/ [% c4 H" T5 T* _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. ) c G7 \% ~( T3 D9 x9 c6 a + V: B! C4 M1 h6 a0 y4 z/ o% }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. . a% D, m) w( b2 Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 9 s ~0 k6 E( `- u7 R I) z& _7 C% qThe 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.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。, K8 }% Q6 Y" A4 t
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.公仔箱論壇$ w Y0 K7 h) j! W" j
! `6 Q4 F7 x4 b! H/ y) CThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 4 ]. y" g& [* t8 Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。" a9 x( ~: [8 B) |0 ?! X. w
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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) [ L: u/ F/ t: U9 l
8 H, P8 _1 k9 m- RIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
