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.公仔箱論壇& q* i1 B6 q: D8 Q4 g
: }. P( D1 a) [& b. t+ P( I% f5 aChina'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. ( I/ Y/ V$ }. s9 Y4 O0 Z! u . G1 O3 S* c+ C |% G. ~公仔箱論壇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.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。3 s6 R# F9 _8 {
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 U0 S! O' n6 Y
: o: d" g3 w- |/ 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." 5 T. d$ j3 x! k+ }! B' {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 6 c/ H) h/ N. J* E otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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. & h! v& I1 ~/ f2 v) O7 v4 |. ]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。 - X; M& h M6 |8 yChina, 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.: b2 i7 C, l3 O! D
1 ^ T6 u& W3 f- T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.公仔箱論壇- J9 N# I; ~* {1 J7 X+ e7 Y
$ d* u$ `8 I* i! q4 U: y公仔箱論壇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. - `* j! b% q+ @/ R$ dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 b T7 V( G( X8 W
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.公仔箱論壇' ?1 f ~, _1 t! E/ E! {
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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. , _# Y- m6 h( [/ U2 |5 a: NTVBNOW 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。 $ R G4 y6 I( _: e6 rMerkel, 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. - [3 H% x) D o% J$ I7 H公仔箱論壇 * u' O, N7 e" U- _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。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. / }# r. A0 j6 ?3 m& ~9 l0 }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. w! U! I6 J: q! F3 F6 m. a: Z E
$ r! Q/ V% g" `) Q0 l$ |公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ) a5 E" l2 a) i6 s& W0 W公仔箱論壇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。7 D" x" R1 r& P
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. W3 j& |& Z2 \" V" W & R: s: w9 s- C7 n3 @: a9 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。In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
