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.$ t$ W7 Q2 i+ m
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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.4 }0 d1 X4 h+ ~7 b# ` i4 L2 d7 j
! z9 y/ A a* K2 w) dIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.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。- Z4 e4 E K& d- u9 n8 X% A
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"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. " R! s5 d. Z2 m7 c7 Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- N' ^2 H9 n$ }4 |8 x* 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."0 K1 r* e$ n5 z) V* o
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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. 8 t" ~* G. W5 p( S7 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。: ~& K/ l4 K/ a1 C9 w
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, V" o' j4 `0 t* X; q4 s9 v5 j
. I( e5 D' ^% c( vThe 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, n; ^+ y9 i6 @/ t
# E( g9 ]3 S! Q4 F9 c8 btvb 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. $ W0 {0 O6 H4 f" i; k/ I% I* ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" Q# l: _5 e, h" k1 f j2 l n; t
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.- k! Q. K- ?+ T! l9 I4 Z2 ^) v+ c
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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.3 U M5 s2 q" _) z2 {8 L3 J# b
! o( B) ]) Y( Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMerkel, 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.6 u6 p" w' f8 v0 x! p
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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., W! M, }0 _# v5 d* }
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.9 G0 q0 B% @/ k& l K
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 0 o" _( d9 C! {7 {1 i8 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。, c o6 }/ m. X' O9 x4 J [
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. % [& A& e/ L# `. K . Q2 @+ D2 g; V( |' n6 D# xIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
