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.公仔箱論壇: A/ n& s8 J+ D% ^9 f7 A0 b
$ T) _$ z: W% j4 D* _# e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。: Q3 o5 F! s3 L+ m# X
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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.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。' \/ D1 E7 y0 S J# ]
, s2 y/ g, p- E+ g& M5.39.217.76"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 Z, h U3 B! ?' C: R% Z* m8 K5 |, h1 \6 T9 a4 z7 Z: X
"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." ! O7 V0 n+ `( ^! }! z7 {6 E公仔箱論壇 - m8 p3 r) d/ l+ Y% N9 j6 ?4 n5.39.217.76The 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. ! {5 N) ?# F# d: _6 \' N ' |* |. x6 z8 xChina, 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.; Q+ w: F; s$ T3 R! P" ?! Z( s
1 `% @ H) l7 k7 c! m3 k公仔箱論壇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.3 h/ B: m2 L5 W2 Y* N! {' e$ J
- u+ V3 h8 `& G$ fEscalating 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. $ f N9 F5 U6 V2 S5 C4 ~公仔箱論壇% b: L3 h* j3 i" ?
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.( _) W% k7 q3 }
5 [& ]& b- Y' D- z) p4 R公仔箱論壇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. , [; X: ?$ c2 M- g1 B1 k公仔箱論壇 2 I$ E ~: \( R1 ~tvb 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# Q9 O2 ^: l2 ^; p8 o7 n8 t0 @7 N
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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. + B, ]& H$ ~8 v: t yTVBNOW 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.公仔箱論壇% o6 v" i5 N- f
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ; Y! v" Z6 q; J ]( D公仔箱論壇4 i6 ?- h# j" F& d0 J0 [5 g
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. 4 N# M( b' K! n5 F( s% G 1 r7 S4 ^. W4 A- U/ VIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
