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.5.39.217.76' a1 u4 }% d) ?+ `* o; f
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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.! o. H4 C1 ]/ L
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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.公仔箱論壇7 H2 r( ?# I$ a8 T
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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.5.39.217.76+ Q3 }6 e' ?' w" Q* E! g0 A& Z
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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." * F0 C2 f9 f: q0 qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb . X, H$ Y. |9 RThe 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. * G! _# t( o, e% S公仔箱論壇+ ]# I/ ~/ m) }2 v ~1 C( ~1 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. . T( G1 ^( |( I- |2 h6 a5 K5 `公仔箱論壇 h6 Q ?: A$ W' @, C, q' z
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.) z" w2 S( }1 T1 l% ]& e, g, A7 \
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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.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。& {* u2 }( e1 I& Z8 m9 N# C
- r8 x; L3 i ~& XOn 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. B6 g ?2 I5 i& h4 R% ?/ w - \ B0 s7 D% Y* I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. 8 a$ t" I" A; {5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇! t: i1 x9 f& v; d
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. " l# i3 S9 J% c [$ Q$ N3 ^ X公仔箱論壇 0 m; \0 X4 E4 l6 B5.39.217.76The 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. 4 C* N4 O3 ?) ^0 P2 B1 N5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.764 y* {1 Z- u$ R F% r4 T
: |2 ]* S& ?0 U' m" P- Y公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* h+ ~3 P% [, M4 N: t& i
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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. - @+ h4 K1 j; G1 N7 t; w3 Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb $ V, t, f4 G! l2 p8 i4 ZIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
