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. & @! ?. K2 x! ~5.39.217.76 , _7 u! e( I: V$ ?$ D. oChina'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. - d6 ]5 W4 c4 L2 u / Z0 f7 r( e2 T5 a! Q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. 0 l) E5 c; q1 E8 u; A% |公仔箱論壇 [' R& E. Z5 t: t, 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.5.39.217.76/ T5 ?5 t$ {+ Q% V/ s J% l ~) z
6 [) B1 V- D+ D( i3 Q2 C7 j+ 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."tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* |& {; }8 M; w% U) S9 ]& J
( W5 Q& P/ P, t- J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. 4 d2 E0 [. w7 ]( w+ n* d6 k8 G公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇1 \+ o& P; ?, b' z: e. l; 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. + s$ P$ ^1 C/ f2 u& r' ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。6 j! Z% ]0 Y j: k! H! l/ ?/ a4 @( H
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. , d! P) B+ M- O/ N' @* Q5 j5.39.217.76* |; C1 u7 q0 u
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.5.39.217.762 ]. c z& y: C: r- C' d3 o: _
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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. 1 R6 d, d* D0 ~" D; }) ETVBNOW 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。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。* N3 x; J. z2 M0 T: H
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. / b9 M7 i& K: K公仔箱論壇 ) ]4 H% E9 E; m1 [* l# E8 ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMerkel, 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,bttvb; f8 i) U0 T2 z: P
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 } _0 w' O- A; n
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. " k! z4 q- V% z M P5 Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb , ^! m7 Y( c/ gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. : [& R; v9 I5 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。; v4 k! C8 L5 s- K( {$ ^2 { K
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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% A2 S3 i8 s, d- _
; y, O, i4 V" N5 x% F公仔箱論壇In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
