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. * B+ j- ^: K3 f% O% e6 E) N! Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb $ X8 Q k% q' v |2 \0 C2 R' H! O9 ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina'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.5.39.217.766 s+ O" p+ c- A
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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.4 ~5 R& j& e7 Z7 n: R
4 F. u% _; j3 t( O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.. @4 L+ z- h. q$ Z" O
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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." , E. M0 |+ g$ {7 vTVBNOW 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。 - O% ^: d# n$ c, B2 ~3 I5.39.217.76The 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. ( ]' R" n6 {/ j! T8 V0 E: R% c公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" \3 B$ W8 ]- {) K0 @! V1 H. r
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. . p2 F8 b2 z5 G2 N; a5.39.217.765.39.217.76, p6 S7 w5 ^ }5 ~& \3 S6 ~% u
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. " {4 L4 d) r, M1 @ * \$ Z- @2 k5 M( o$ `tvb 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.1 W7 w% l% g9 U' u% V8 k/ Z) }
* i) Q- o% O$ g* e8 \! s @6 SOn 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* t8 m% j! ~) ?1 t$ v
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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.公仔箱論壇: q9 j$ y* k/ |' W& n
. a6 D) j6 s& G8 qtvb 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.- n& t' N6 k: a6 w; X
0 z1 S: e" |3 L) WThe 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. ! {' k8 Z" n1 S! k* L5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.' T5 P J; n/ \- E
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ( K5 E( `/ N3 Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ! v" J# @3 k0 K* [' C2 ZTVBNOW 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。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. $ \+ R& }; s. d
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。& S% ?# \* W9 A7 p6 n$ D
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
