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.* F" s' r9 H, z3 E- w4 _
0 ^3 y! M4 E/ d R" M# i8 WChina'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 l! K; V$ I+ t' J B
4 ?8 V5 D6 `$ w0 `4 mIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.公仔箱論壇8 H, k1 j0 `# ^4 ~4 Z k4 r
( o0 ~" a; Z* a; ]* F8 ]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。"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.: ]- t5 M: t1 `' _
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"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." - c- L7 Z/ { q% v7 g' E1 H- L公仔箱論壇 , y, V* I8 l, f2 P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.公仔箱論壇 U, b$ Y7 B5 }. L' g
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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. 9 m8 R, [6 |' y0 ~% \/ Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 3 d# f( _ \ G: dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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. . S$ H% Q6 M/ ?" P. `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb + @$ ~! i$ {# a+ k. T公仔箱論壇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. * r% ^. E4 j3 C9 q* D* Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76" L. e- b; h! ?2 Z+ v2 V( Y
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. - m5 o" o+ U! w, k3 G, ?- [公仔箱論壇 ]( V, w! j+ v: {6 E
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. 4 w- h8 w5 Q5 ?; ^5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇$ S8 _$ ^$ Z; b3 j
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.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。& a2 C, A6 t+ n0 z+ ]. ^, n
+ R3 k$ r1 I$ a, {5.39.217.76The 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.' g3 P# V6 P5 C3 h$ N; e2 f
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. ( U0 R4 `7 e& f& h公仔箱論壇 " q5 e1 g* ~) j# K% n7 h" NThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. " }7 m8 ~8 q' M2 O! k* [8 C$ B) c: ^* C k' x
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. 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。7 i9 x! T; r0 N0 a- z. y
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
