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. 8 ?9 r: F! J3 ^/ j$ h! H$ ^5 R5.39.217.76 ! `* H! z7 _8 X5 w3 a' k" Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina'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.( J' g0 \/ k: n/ T: ]( j
公仔箱論壇8 }1 E Z' ^- D* q
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 ?; C6 {/ {6 O( e: I4 l公仔箱論壇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。& y. b8 d# x2 J0 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. / h, J% P; ^( Z; M( n3 H( t/ {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。$ [" B( X6 g$ p9 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." ' f0 [. `/ t% U- O1 i5.39.217.76 - D! I! ~( z1 m1 C, ?+ r6 U7 h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. , U. m0 \* o$ W. D7 Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb * s. Y/ p+ C0 i) _' S8 l5.39.217.76China, 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 M q5 @7 b3 A, d; W. g公仔箱論壇. n1 K: R& S% m8 F2 }% Y6 D
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. 2 }" y* ?" M8 G: S0 Q5.39.217.76 ) W$ U! g3 Z0 E% U' a+ b8 ^! m& u5.39.217.76Escalating 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.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。# W: a6 C- q# ~& l
! q7 _4 N+ m; l) H3 b) g! [4 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOn 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. 4 `; d: b: _' L0 B m: k; @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; `. x1 k$ r8 t7 vHe 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.& f& I8 @8 \8 } Q r( e* m+ P
. {# H7 X' k! P+ h
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. - W8 A- i" h$ Y! u1 F # W& J2 c9 ]4 M- A, X& d5.39.217.76The 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. , b% t( B8 v+ u. K) i公仔箱論壇The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 9 m; v' \8 g$ K0 M7 @5.39.217.76 ! O' y$ J7 L! X* l/ q$ EThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 7 _, [% w% J! u1 K5.39.217.76 9 a7 Y. w2 q; ^+ f! b; V3 P0 KChina 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,bttvb5 f% C% |6 O9 w: ~* H- x7 \8 g# A
公仔箱論壇4 y' X f4 O4 [7 h. w/ q+ t
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
