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,bttvb3 @( D2 |, w' f
: e( p! P2 ^; x. C P' DChina'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.5.39.217.76( m/ P0 R+ i" @- h* m6 E/ a( c
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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. $ C, a. k5 c# i" X+ UTVBNOW 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。 ; Q: y: C4 j0 g/ u2 P8 d# d" u5.39.217.76"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.# H6 q) r% X5 l, G. u# o, ?2 w& n. M' r
8 c5 d4 P6 V5 y# z3 c5 r公仔箱論壇"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." 8 D/ `! }8 c/ c9 E4 k9 F公仔箱論壇 7 p- Z9 P1 g3 I5 z$ pTVBNOW 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 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。6 ]' D# @4 ?2 }2 r
$ i5 U; E5 v! p- n* c' G1 qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina, 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' d9 X9 T, w7 o# d
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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.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。! H0 u. I* E! I- |: X1 K
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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.5.39.217.76( T! ] l0 d4 K
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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. |$ Z! F+ |6 J0 s# ]5.39.217.76& H0 _( K; G9 R" y4 a7 {
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 F* c, h; i* ^2 W5 n& {4 Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb " x9 Z H; K4 [$ H5.39.217.76Merkel, 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. , A6 P+ X5 n- I! N- B T4 _" r" ~5 Q9 ^
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. ) s6 a. }; d% G# J) Ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 7 t* O, B/ P V6 S- g( p( x, F : S. Q3 i: l1 t, |3 H) V X公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.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 i; Y' u$ ~1 m2 d, P+ U$ _
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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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) k Y( b [; X) L! o9 G, F! t0 P8 F
# L+ c# A/ F: v/ A/ d: mTVBNOW 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。In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
