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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 Q$ y# m2 J1 t } r
' y* ?% ]4 F, \ a* d5.39.217.76China'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. + c6 b+ E8 j ^" N6 I$ |% k8 f8 ~% Z) w# A! Q9 K) J
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.0 n0 i) @# r$ L; Z
0 G+ {" I: o% o. X" o: u! B2 HTVBNOW 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 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. 6 {5 m* {. H4 r* ^" K4 oTVBNOW 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。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。$ Z3 _9 Q6 q' V# W3 G
"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."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。0 P" C0 G% G. X0 J' z/ x& H2 H1 m$ ~
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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.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。+ U& y1 {( d9 S4 z6 G. j0 t5 g
- l; B5 t5 I* z# a, t9 v1 H4 u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. ; c& {$ @+ z# h) n* G% R3 k8 l0 G5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。- I1 K- B5 `! k& Q' u; i" G9 }
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.公仔箱論壇/ S% K; i& @. x! `
8 d$ k" D0 ^" R" h D% A6 {* |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEscalating 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. + }9 S8 L4 N! Y# f. P$ sTVBNOW 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 h# ?3 J; m$ v, @4 B$ J& V* d1 OTVBNOW 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。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.5.39.217.762 }4 m/ o3 G. ?) \3 Q
( o. F9 d% I' `& p: O: Q! U5 e8 rHe 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, x! E. H; y& R1 U e* b9 W- w/ b
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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. 7 p D0 s: C5 U* _& a& `公仔箱論壇 % y( z$ E$ w5 M) I5.39.217.76The 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. $ U9 m- `# J! J" ~- r2 b. C: `7 jThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.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。8 w! c7 i7 b: g3 G$ g0 p+ A; `9 x- v
% Y9 u: L+ q! u P; {8 ~$ kThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.76* A' @ D, B) q4 q, I. y8 s! _
: f2 _& \8 U6 f5 \/ Y" }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。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. g; q7 z+ c3 r4 P0 }& v, d5 R; [' k* `
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
