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 C0 `6 D* k, Y4 i. 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。5.39.217.766 I* P0 @! o4 S( U0 O
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.: L- i3 y$ k# a4 z: J9 u
* Z G% D4 n% f( B* a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. 1 N$ \/ v0 y# L4 u+ [5.39.217.76! V" U4 y3 Q$ ~/ J& \/ y
"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. & ?% I* j9 p1 P; k0 `0 @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 R3 Q9 f% @0 r3 p6 I1 p
"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.") W9 E, `7 o4 Q
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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. 5 S! |) Q( G6 m. w2 B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/ o* N! H
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 _, @/ R* F4 h3 d
" g' f S( g. cThe 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, Y% O9 Z3 a8 p* ]. Y0 b
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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. / m( c# c F, U$ HTVBNOW 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。" l4 Z5 A; a! i0 T+ w
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. ! s& I, U8 u* v + u: q0 e6 I+ }# O4 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.6 t5 M2 N' e( @5 [" l. [9 z5 @. ~
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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.$ S* {0 j7 \2 S. i% @* o
0 }- e( K2 g% j& L4 r0 JThe 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.( I/ N! S! g" V) f$ r
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.公仔箱論壇- d4 o* T! {' q
# I9 }2 z/ I$ }0 d7 ?# m: {" VTVBNOW 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 reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. # c9 g$ R+ o' l0 hTVBNOW 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。 & [0 X# J& ?: K3 }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. 5.39.217.766 U/ Y* P h3 p" ]7 M
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
