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.* m3 P( X. q% C
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China'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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' V* Y: w: g b/ M) I: o$ n
; U2 W( j1 L( W, ]. ktvb 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. 9 g8 t; ]4 f* x7 f* o9 E+ h公仔箱論壇 6 a' g2 \/ T6 W) j1 g" R# n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 a, c6 y% [" @4 |1 u$ stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; y: W2 I4 g3 Z"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."公仔箱論壇0 ^0 q# B% @% A: [; k
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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. ! ]- J6 ~+ s) ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ' @9 t2 O' J9 I" Q: f# V5 O/ GTVBNOW 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, 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. ' v* j" Q; w0 ]( I* cTVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇. a0 X+ L" T3 p2 s
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6 v a- @7 T- |
. N! B# x! h; E. @, O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. 4 d9 x0 w) h! \( [, D k! k3 Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( N6 X8 q* _. p+ z5 |0 z6 T
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7 H$ L9 B" s# h+ P* u( W
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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. 3 i' R2 M; J' ^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。 ' b" a' |7 ? E9 ztvb 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. . f4 G& q( k2 v q- tTVBNOW 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。, c4 Z' e6 O- z1 c' K; C6 X% {1 A
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. ; _6 k+ Q/ i/ f, E; J, wThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.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。& y R+ e$ _0 D' D5 |5 E
& M: L7 D4 j4 lThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 8 D( v& s* h$ E公仔箱論壇 # K/ t. C. p6 z5.39.217.76China 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. 5.39.217.76 X( {: x% I0 E3 z# j8 d
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
