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. & }* B7 f7 K1 z8 U5.39.217.76 ' h, G( k$ |# D, I# ^2 ~+ l+ SChina'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. 7 ^2 Q3 g, I) R) t! y& t公仔箱論壇6 k, J. }. g# T4 o
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. * a0 t2 c3 }9 j+ Q' O5 C3 PTVBNOW 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。 2 p: S& r" _2 S- v! g* h1 J% ^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. 9 \7 w/ S' K9 C5 k$ l3 Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 4 j8 ^5 u% C. z6 y4 \9 f+ s"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." & N; t8 z9 e# V( T8 s5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb C1 O0 G2 [# |( j+ E: j% U
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.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。/ e5 x$ v7 u" Z8 j
3 v8 Y5 k- G1 F2 J: w5 b( ]0 jChina, 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. R ^$ E8 e6 j+ h
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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. & l# o( f8 K, P4 D; F9 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" m X1 t9 e' C4 C$ 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.5.39.217.76* y/ [- G# o4 ]1 O
7 W6 B( C3 I, b+ U( ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOn 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. ; d0 c! r; M0 g8 X公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇7 ]. }0 d9 I- F, V: o
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. ( r! m2 }$ x9 c; s m* Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb / g- i4 U0 A) OMerkel, 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. ( H! j: i* |: t% etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 4 \' {+ w- j+ i1 b0 @! Ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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. # A8 F) S# v) yThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 2 H+ G, {9 h/ b6 `( q+ c3 pTVBNOW 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。 * G) J. F9 `4 J* p# P. M' F& iThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ) K. L, F1 R" f' y 8 x4 u' ]7 G# i" G1 @, ]4 N5.39.217.76China 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. 7 A+ }% a& L% s7 i* L# i; C5 h
& v& w! _. o& w+ U# i; n! zIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
