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.. e" S( C8 u Z4 p) N1 m* W
; Z6 H4 H, }" a- t, h5 _: P5.39.217.76China'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.公仔箱論壇) H! e: U, H% ^ v6 ?/ c/ R
, p3 s% ]4 p7 ]" G7 `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. $ d( S8 P) m9 Z$ Q3 q* m公仔箱論壇 ' r- V# j0 `* N* |) B"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$ g G& h# s+ q$ e. s$ \$ U6 t
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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."5.39.217.76- s. m d2 j7 G3 J, l
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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.公仔箱論壇5 j5 I" c9 Q z r2 u; u/ }+ x" D
# \% F0 w6 \0 |6 J公仔箱論壇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,bttvb% ?: E3 r- I& H9 Q. w- i4 W
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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.5.39.217.762 `( }, F9 Y/ O- U; e; ?+ W
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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.; C L+ N. e7 b" d4 ]0 r
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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.公仔箱論壇9 I* D1 L2 o! Q3 n. o$ K
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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. ' _) T$ x i6 `4 Z# e, I; x5.39.217.76 & {3 {& i& K! B; k: }) n, h公仔箱論壇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. 1 a' r6 G/ ]) T2 U* ~5.39.217.76 $ r( h: B9 Y; f' [ I" ]$ c, }5 h1 ]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. " B" N: T7 n+ Z! F3 S/ [' KThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. + E; x7 I# w, J; u1 ?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。 * X& t! }- c v+ [" F( z4 z- g5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. * c% S9 m6 R, ?0 q3 o ) i6 g( L, `" G" Y3 v5 {( H- m' ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina 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. 8 m. w: z K- ]! E6 c' j; x. B+ p9 O' S: M4 O: H
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
