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. + G5 o9 o$ h9 S" D% k+ i( Q5.39.217.76 7 }+ D8 g4 j# U1 x. A" nChina'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. , u( {# v' {; t- f- D0 ` + D* |& \1 f" c! ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.5.39.217.760 b4 \' @6 u) {7 ]4 l. f. m
1 i, l+ d) O7 _& i5 ?2 u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. 7 M; t/ X/ z+ b H' n" Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! A' n$ E2 b/ M6 Q0 ^. c/ R3 M0 B
"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." % @7 ?: C9 |3 Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇: d% i( B* ?# X R$ \9 I
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/ V8 B2 D& _9 G o. u& h! c7 {7 x- m
! y4 P4 \; _$ W, b+ `1 M3 [" NChina, 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。0 a1 S6 ]3 m, w, F/ N
' n$ F2 ~% t% W3 q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. # o5 H+ ~+ D3 H# N# k3 x5.39.217.76/ m% ?3 b# p# P7 }+ x0 V
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. 0 G( S* R( }0 C" g2 G6 j5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。+ Q7 Y2 r! M6 w7 N. \
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. : i5 K3 ?2 }+ X: N) KTVBNOW 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。 * {8 `$ G6 m$ G& wtvb 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,bttvb0 M. R% {" A- `" s# K% y6 E3 {
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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.公仔箱論壇. d% F" g% z% M: e+ p
% Y0 Z% V' p8 N% [7 s3 f7 @; I" X% rTVBNOW 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 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. - B* p" M1 z5 B' d3 ITVBNOW 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 European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. # o% ~' J% f d9 X" Q% B$ q$ Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- w1 ]! W! |& j' d1 N8 [
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。. w7 K+ K$ s3 M# 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* Y8 E, Q) V3 L2 [( t* J% A
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. - W4 |) h+ i8 x% L, O# c$ X) \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 9 a! ]5 M0 f4 x6 V1 y( u2 y) X: |4 LTVBNOW 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.
