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. , X" V. o' L/ `$ \: A/ b; ?/ ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇! j, R/ J9 |: u
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,bttvb* o; U& b7 k1 g* U3 s
5 E& H* s% w7 u, u5.39.217.76It 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。8 j& A/ X* ^- d% Z) M8 _" e5 T
$ O! Q( B/ I2 A4 {0 l7 K t* x! Wtvb 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.5.39.217.76: S Z: w- {0 ~6 K
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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."' ~+ |' [. K6 B
6 U! H! l3 F9 @# `* j3 etvb 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." ]" M: A+ w* n: s: ?5 O. E9 F" G5 B
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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.; H1 i1 m6 `. Z; t; T0 X
! f' ?7 j8 y4 \3 C, ?: n+ t h. yThe 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。, Q1 j- y3 d' i, n- @
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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. 7 U! u/ ]' D: r0 gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ n- ? ^9 P( H5 R. d
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.2 q( r4 U- O- ^! s& X% K5 z
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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./ N1 ~4 t- Z/ i4 y! b
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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. : S5 u$ V7 p6 W* C! g) X/ Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.764 y4 s$ |# j! ?5 N8 \( }
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 r6 B5 t1 T7 V- M& 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。The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. : H Q& M2 B" s8 J8 Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 4 i& F: N- H5 [4 V p; ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.76- H: v/ t/ {& T+ Q% [. J
* ~# A* x! P4 b/ I& j6 Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina 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,bttvb6 _( o- k: R' B& t8 p
/ |: [$ {- r/ ATVBNOW 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.
