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. * D' {: A1 H! v! l5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇2 E1 @- [# l7 a7 {' U1 F
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.' w5 J* p7 S9 G2 y; p7 |# X
: c9 |5 Q" u+ h6 R0 t9 k( D' s6 DIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.6 \5 `& z" p$ ^" p5 |; P0 R4 C6 h
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"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. 9 j4 Z' f/ X d5 G . ~6 {4 g9 l2 l7 i" U公仔箱論壇"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." + D) P) T% T; p3 Y5 V5.39.217.76 " N* x$ i1 N5 B; V0 S* WTVBNOW 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 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. 8 Y- S: i. K, [: D) L5.39.217.765.39.217.761 ~* |5 m9 B' T5 h" |4 K# K3 t. ]0 b
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. # n- l0 ]2 b# S/ ^; y, o( n Q: J3 }公仔箱論壇- A% D' k; f* v0 D' ~- G" g
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. ' c6 o( D3 s: J3 [8 d. I6 M8 Z: B8 E T8 x5 x$ F, `. a
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. 7 ^( V+ {' F. X+ l5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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 I( _3 y- Y) \- ]$ {" T
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. " f7 N: p6 {1 V* g# K- v8 ] ( U- P: r4 x5 R. y& d8 z3 dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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. . Q1 [. |2 J4 |8 t0 L P5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇; h- }$ `6 x* X+ ^8 P* G
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. 3 B. e; Q: `) j6 ~ Z% c 7 Y9 I0 r. [6 V0 B' b' l公仔箱論壇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,bttvb; D) T* T1 e2 q8 Y* a& n0 i
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 1 q( I2 S) A/ @6 w9 a2 G2 f' L$ Q. C
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.1 X% y0 g/ o7 _. @% U! f
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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. : w1 x( t0 ?4 m0 _0 ]0 ]$ w6 Y; L公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# x, u: S) i( v
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
