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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 B' m8 {7 q& b( `! U* k% z+ k3 \
; P/ k5 m( |- Z2 W; Y9 O( t公仔箱論壇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.公仔箱論壇; Z' R( ?6 W- h' k0 n
3 ]) ~) ?% L9 K' o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. 4 l+ a( D' Y: k' ~; A5.39.217.765.39.217.764 L5 F) |) A2 a$ N& O( l
"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. 8 h, v6 z. e- J6 N" f+ z N$ |! l" }5.39.217.76 / }, z# ]9 r! }/ |# K1 y3 f3 J"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."公仔箱論壇) ^ R- V, W; v3 D
6 G9 R2 X! y% b; @7 }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.公仔箱論壇# h# f/ D8 {0 S7 y
. ]% r! e* m" ^' z9 y# lChina, 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. 7 [ q( @! Z, H- l6 }1 x公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 L5 H, a. P& Q6 Q6 x9 i
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. 6 I g7 s+ {; E5 g% n5.39.217.76 ; Y8 K4 q3 @# e* M/ v' A+ |5.39.217.76Escalating 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. - ~( {$ x% n8 S% C' R$ L公仔箱論壇 8 a# h. B" I ~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。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. 7 s# ^0 u' g) _+ w3 f6 v" `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 0 @! u+ V: r, f/ }: |6 v5 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.公仔箱論壇6 o6 s+ q- \5 ~# ^5 a3 @
; ]0 v, l! p$ u+ L3 d& {9 H. @8 I公仔箱論壇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. 7 n0 T8 b& |2 m/ l公仔箱論壇3 i6 A1 `1 r4 Q" p! s
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. t: A) }% F% J5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.. p) G6 Z# p# M, G
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.- \2 \, w, Y! k. B' V
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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. 5.39.217.76! L% b% \# k2 o; F9 M: p& ~
1 J% K8 r. P( |4 w$ J$ @In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
