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.$ q1 G( |$ M! A X e+ b$ u
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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. 2 {$ _ h' M! q5 ?* J3 u8 X1 `4 @公仔箱論壇 # t5 w$ v5 w0 ]" {# ]4 Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ V$ Z. ^# _! F* N
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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.公仔箱論壇- L3 @; i0 K3 y+ W6 h) S
/ y6 B$ P6 v4 Q' J1 @6 _"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." " H0 C8 F9 `; y# \6 T5.39.217.76+ b# h, r" i! f1 U1 G- D% ]4 U
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. + O$ y% n* t7 y" F$ o公仔箱論壇4 \. T0 h, p$ }. n! W7 ~$ a
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. ; y" A8 k# N! K+ A3 H 8 g! M4 o& l) y3 ~# ]公仔箱論壇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.5.39.217.761 m/ W4 z5 r/ f% \ e9 K3 \
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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. . f0 x9 \# s0 V' ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 B8 u/ \, A8 M" X! D) r
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( l- E+ x8 B: y3 V3 k5.39.217.76 5 F2 b* y* k1 S! S2 r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.公仔箱論壇- V+ t5 M+ f C3 ], {+ {
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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.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。# u P7 A* o) O9 O3 k( P. x
3 A/ Z' W" G: ]9 E1 S8 \4 sTVBNOW 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.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。' ~, W/ j% S( R, e' v- ?
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. - c5 @& a# U; |1 |1 H D% ]+ e" _' f' qThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.公仔箱論壇5 r' Z' o7 W5 B+ N2 g+ [9 d+ }
/ J0 O% ?. Y/ N: E' gTVBNOW 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. 4 w) r; z" Z7 A3 p' Y5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 v" F# _$ g9 a6 `) g4 E- T! ?
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
