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. " U: H2 V% V' H/ ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 9 x$ e3 Z, w0 J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.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! T" Z( R: [+ s
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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.5.39.217.76( j0 X0 A/ j, `1 L) X7 b
5 b% a# Y7 r' B! f公仔箱論壇"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.3 M% R2 x. \8 ~( `
8 V6 f/ f4 H7 C0 `5 \7 U- I! m"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."公仔箱論壇0 J: Y! k+ g4 A) j6 E. W& Y
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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.6 v6 x; T. U3 H5 G1 Y
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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. ' m2 W8 w6 v3 j2 S : D* I5 T# L3 A/ k$ E6 ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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.9 H9 F& X3 C# Z/ S' T+ J. N# x/ q
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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. ! ~6 }; U. ]) X( R& Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇) g% d6 F0 Q( O* Z
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. T. F0 R# R: s, W- [4 F( B b1 p- H 2 c& j1 [7 Q8 L# @" ^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。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. & ?# R W% _6 H2 D, D: D) v5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇7 P& H& J% u5 {. v
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. % ]% g4 f0 O: N- w# r/ @; |% V2 b$ ^5.39.217.76 : Y! F5 |+ o0 H/ p( B1 tThe 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. 8 o, c, j4 g+ c5 K) R/ [The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.76$ d2 A/ B' t% V. G- `3 _ w% [
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.- ]8 O7 G0 q& U/ p, s- J+ H
/ m0 B" W) r3 p* p& J2 \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. & t- E- j/ g' G [$ _1 S公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76& }$ I0 \' L8 d, }3 A# `9 A. F
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
