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.5.39.217.76# \: Z; N! L; V( a2 b
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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. V7 ~! m2 qTVBNOW 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。% E9 j% {2 e( ? e% m6 H# f8 n: y6 d
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 l3 E+ B* V* |, \0 [5.39.217.76 % ]3 V& x" X& n4 c/ g"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$ d0 D9 \0 i6 G6 t
K% z; I+ z6 O+ ]# D. G"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." * R& M9 K1 b% s' F公仔箱論壇 ' C6 s8 b% u2 }9 ]% Qtvb 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. & ], C, O0 s: X9 o: j7 Z7 g" hTVBNOW 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 E2 Q g" E% C! b8 W! j
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. & b( S. Q( S, e( s( {公仔箱論壇 ; l. o' s r' o; j: d5.39.217.76The 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.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。7 j' w: ]# G+ [- \6 o5 W! f4 z
1 @$ o ]5 m6 u5 g3 z5 b: 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。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. 5 X/ B* ?' ~; w2 G! c5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇( N! r2 {5 E2 E- 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.5.39.217.76* \) `' U& r, B0 f0 Q$ M, j
7 h4 u& ?: {' A! S/ r0 V& T& |- d& jtvb 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. 7 P9 l. H' ~- l& u+ F3 N / r& @! W! @! x9 WTVBNOW 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。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.5.39.217.76 l: w" G5 X& }( [' P" n
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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. ; I/ L/ l* i& Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 3 e8 E( {! ]+ b l( } + g0 J) d" j! S. P9 yTVBNOW 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 reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 6 F' J7 e' C9 q- x1 B7 v% DTVBNOW 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。1 p1 D$ j. q5 }' v' m) 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. / Y8 W0 m6 }, w
9 S# Y9 u+ h( O. |- y( A1 z公仔箱論壇In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
