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. 6 O! v1 |, X& W3 K( X: ETVBNOW 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。! x0 t% q/ s# m( Z$ @5 @# 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.0 Z4 L( y; {5 X$ g+ D3 e1 S& S" G
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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. 0 |9 K. h3 z* X$ }) Q3 Q8 b5 B% p+ Z7 y* _4 X# n8 V' v0 G) ~% G
"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.公仔箱論壇' @3 Z4 s/ P5 R. Y! @
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"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." U( j" b- T m4 q
6 r+ [3 _/ f; l9 v* h6 i公仔箱論壇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.公仔箱論壇7 P; G) F1 p+ \, p- d
: `3 Y3 a% k" r0 RChina, 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. $ ]1 U- a2 p3 N- ?) t% q/ ^ |9 I3 C, Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 U( s X% ^7 d" o( q! Z% Z9 @/ f3 ]- \
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.8 K6 ~% N2 N" w# c2 H! D; H, D
9 f% f {6 P4 o& Wtvb 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. 2 N v G) _( a+ u5 U1 U) P5.39.217.76" g: X* p+ `8 e
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. - l' \! A. \, _6 L. r. G ( Z2 s- Z" T6 J5 F1 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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. _$ M/ r* r& I$ \; G# c; b- r
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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.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 i% p# Y. k( _
; z' A% z! h& g- r: X5.39.217.76The 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.公仔箱論壇; S- Q n; S* A0 c; _' D
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.3 h- a9 ^+ L, _, e' h r
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.公仔箱論壇; S# I& _3 D. ]
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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. , Q8 C) R9 y9 O* y" htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ( x4 {& \/ [/ Y, ^3 n( ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
