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. H; t& }8 ^- a& u. {7 C. J
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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. # k3 S5 A! H4 I: l( l: N $ q1 g( {1 V5 E: Y" K. i8 `1 @) ~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 V9 F% ]( @; V1 s5.39.217.76 * j- n. Y( q: l6 y5.39.217.76"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. ! w3 w7 C0 M% x. l Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76" O& m; e/ Y/ A2 ~- [! U7 R
"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."& I- _# ]+ _8 Q
" Y( h9 T1 D' _$ |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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. ; R% z8 B; p, S& M a! [# \+ \4 g" p+ s$ I1 k2 J* M: k' V- R9 q
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. - b9 T9 i C# A/ b! r6 [ ~/ k$ d [公仔箱論壇# [4 {1 q0 N1 b$ t$ J R2 p
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.! y& Q1 X t: x. M
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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. / W, C" U) R9 q/ C' Z( O" a1 Z8 C5.39.217.76 ' C2 W) D+ {8 j# w6 L6 @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. 1 l8 o& T- k! a2 \, @" _' T' }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb s- I. ~, s' \+ D7 t) RTVBNOW 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。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. $ q" c1 D9 c+ P2 f ) N& u3 u9 i6 t( U0 x3 oMerkel, 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. % n! S* t3 d4 ATVBNOW 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。 8 }4 S* R; a6 ~& F8 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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.公仔箱論壇+ {1 A6 D- v I: T/ w1 B% U
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. # o' \9 Z: V1 F6 n! E- z4 Q5.39.217.76 ?" r- \6 f, _. J& Q公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. * r" \" C5 T6 V& E! 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。 / c; S9 H3 o+ f5.39.217.76China 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. . {# O8 V* z0 @: ?, F公仔箱論壇5.39.217.769 f6 h3 ?( S+ _/ i. h
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
