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. 1 j; D& W$ R9 C) V1 ?! d7 MTVBNOW 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 A* A, e$ X- [ U0 V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.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。& \9 O+ _! O* N- `3 T H# B
6 A7 w- ^" f! ]( M: |+ z9 X' \2 zIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. 1 x% d' y8 k( X" g B3 |: ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# G( ~. @4 O8 T( W: f6 h* j, Z. E
"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% E3 [; X6 T8 m$ d
e3 v% c6 l. C6 P1 Z/ d$ }"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."7 q# c) A y/ M3 a$ {9 ?$ n9 n
- P$ |0 J& ~6 @$ u7 X公仔箱論壇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 N4 u3 o! K9 u- {4 N5 @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( h" q9 i' R3 _4 l" [) z) E
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.5.39.217.76! u5 s! }$ }& I. e. c
0 N9 O3 Z; A3 f! g8 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. 1 h* c8 ?1 p0 J c i5.39.217.76 , j2 ], K \5 d/ k: sEscalating 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. # t; x" E4 n+ ~) |7 P- o! Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 3 | b! R/ p; K" N! B5 c$ P公仔箱論壇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. ' G; i% h" b- e , G s1 B7 I' c0 SHe 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: s" z+ ?6 ?$ i5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇& O9 R) n, l. V( ?1 D( Y) u2 w! ~ y
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 `' }8 h( a7 w; w) o- I) Q
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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. 31.5.39.217.765 G c, V; H, h* R
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. % g1 O9 w q& i% U5 |) `* Z$ B% I0 J
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear 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。: b8 L0 Y7 B+ m
8 v' a, T. U& D1 x1 _( u9 ?公仔箱論壇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. / |) m/ r) t7 q. J* w8 ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' B9 |4 Z# S% T6 T
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
