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. - p, X* f& _, m, X# u4 t1 e5.39.217.76 " t, ` g7 t4 C7 c0 a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. ( r( H) f7 V- N; F. f2 ~3 y% v/ u, a, u
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.5.39.217.765 F! O) z8 d( W, n# C
3 ? H4 G D1 @. r"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.- X$ s5 Z& @* u4 K% O
1 M2 G* \2 g2 D( `* n; d# S5.39.217.76"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." - E4 ~6 q& s% f) }5.39.217.76 " N+ f. I, S2 \/ N, f6 z$ D) QThe 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. ( H7 r* i3 ^# y4 L( {. X; [+ l6 M. \+ ~0 O: r$ L0 P$ D
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. 3 `' w7 ]% c1 c" atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb & v; N) G+ d( Y2 m! \0 p+ [, p1 LThe 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. 7 _ V- F) h: n, ]; M0 U) vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb # p, O8 w6 I Y' |4 WEscalating 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 H4 p9 \% U; G$ J( P4 q1 a5 _7 R# A公仔箱論壇 " x8 ]! a4 c! [7 U0 a2 U& X) |+ Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOn 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# s9 Z0 D+ w6 v8 o% D8 R( |8 ?
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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.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。& s" \4 y! V Z
* p# f+ f0 }6 H8 j3 \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.5.39.217.76* W3 p$ U1 Z) N2 p) v! |
8 _+ g7 q: a# Q+ l A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. 31.5.39.217.766 C; G: W3 U+ F& M) ~4 s; H0 |* G$ j
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.公仔箱論壇. V+ h6 M9 o1 A6 s- f1 M
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ! l- l, B5 E. ?0 m. E5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇" k4 I: x1 u5 G4 k
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. 3 C; @3 L5 e7 J. |. p
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
