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.- \: x' A7 }3 e$ C3 F
. g+ v3 K1 z# S/ |5 JChina'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.公仔箱論壇6 h. G9 z, ^+ v) @( a1 `6 W0 R
( w1 V! I) q7 _; l6 lIt 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( ]' E- a# i& o
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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.公仔箱論壇( b. I& f- u7 w q! U' R
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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." ! a: X) n0 ~# v) F+ s 7 h/ A4 @. ~( s4 @' OThe 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." e7 l; q& k/ j$ C- [8 C
) }, r& M2 |) B. B- q. KChina, 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.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 g# ~7 v' Z) J) Y
+ V8 q6 c) c3 `! U, T/ k2 H' N公仔箱論壇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. / H. H. U8 b9 f4 m1 W& I8 i5.39.217.765.39.217.766 I$ \# ?8 q9 @) i5 W
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 R; F" a. M1 E0 W+ [4 c
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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. $ r, ]' @+ |7 Z + V) ]" S6 v$ T& |3 ?2 Z: s5.39.217.76He 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.1 W. P6 R6 \1 T/ w4 d
$ Y0 C+ [3 P! H& ]; G, x) o; V' t$ TMerkel, 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. . E9 {, Q$ I1 ~- x% {" h9 [5 e5.39.217.76 % o% @) u7 d# vThe 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. & g, v% ` i# [: M% I. y公仔箱論壇The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.767 O% o) ~% q3 r. [6 h
$ n- l1 x% w# f+ Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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。9 b7 V7 z1 h: B
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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. % T4 e* U0 A7 M$ F! X$ e5 v
& b4 t( f* w$ ^$ T1 \7 H: 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。In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
