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 C3 ~: I1 }- T$ Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 U+ p1 h/ `" w8 V
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. / P( d# \% F3 x$ @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。5 O4 f3 ?, f" G- O( J! t4 m, o
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. ) O/ X# R5 E" ~* E; @" H7 @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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 c l' @9 R8 P! i7 X$ v% X- H
"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. % N* r$ E% A: ?- F公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇) D9 `* b& f3 g2 R/ L
"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."tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 U0 Z: f+ V! k8 h. ?* }3 J. c
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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.) J3 E. o6 y' l5 U/ x( Z2 v* f
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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. / t1 p y% b/ S. C公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇; R- i$ }3 _/ E% a
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. & T# H% L! ^1 ~) Z5 ~ 2 I; q: k3 e8 W, s9 m公仔箱論壇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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 \2 y6 v0 B' H! r5 e
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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% V" h$ C* @5 ?5 ~0 Z
4 E [1 {3 m7 c1 ~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. + P$ \1 t% r! v: T. S2 [; e5 B7 ?2 Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.769 L/ ?: x" b3 o1 K) P) W0 j; o
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. % ]. ^# ?. ~8 A. t& ]/ ] , K9 p' v4 c* C2 j% ~0 |: H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. 7 z, O1 R8 ]. h; }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。The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.& ]# Y$ n/ b7 t6 o7 H
1 J4 d+ } j& p$ `8 Y* gThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. + y: _* I5 ~8 X- ? 2 O6 z% O A7 s( D# W, Htvb 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. 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。5 I7 N$ c9 H, f" j7 p/ _
& O# [6 M1 l+ `, zIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
