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. ! A ]; h6 H1 C7 V 5 b u3 m+ b) l) O5.39.217.76China'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. * S+ B7 K" ?8 s: w, W! Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 9 P4 t" ^4 b' Z R4 L5.39.217.76It comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. # a4 G4 t- n2 I$ W$ G# N* O( q公仔箱論壇 ! Q! ?. ^: {2 T/ ~0 M( j"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. S) m, j/ A/ `) _* u0 E& @# d5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, w5 _# a: {2 V, L( H
"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." ) M i2 b5 c+ B& Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 o9 N7 x0 t, ], x% }
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. ; T/ Y6 N2 i8 o) r p 2 J' [5 E9 {) ?! f& K) ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina, 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 H8 p( w9 g9 ?/ |9 w# r
5 b$ [/ J$ N' }( ^( e: Z( I3 ^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 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. $ H, k# e2 {; I; ~( ` 7 n a+ G" r; y2 ]; {3 Otvb 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 r" x& e5 }. } q' K公仔箱論壇 1 C1 t! S( O0 L! f( h$ U- XTVBNOW 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。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. 6 `3 O T) G7 X) R, l/ fTVBNOW 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& Q) S; E0 T1 n, P8 M
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. ' B+ k' C. W% }! V* h; I 4 A2 x0 ?0 R6 n1 b' KMerkel, 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. ' u e$ R1 L2 N" x8 ? Y/ Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb & K( S0 Z0 b( m2 U& k: y: e7 K1 i. l) mThe 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. 31.3 |/ K. e. ]% z8 x
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. " @: Z4 {) c% ^8 K% x, t) OTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.765 J, F, A- g7 b0 a! H* O
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.公仔箱論壇& F. k3 N( D; V4 \! D$ D( u$ n
6 d- O- E# A% z! i5.39.217.76China 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. % d" t6 b6 r; z5.39.217.76 D7 ~3 E/ O+ \ T O
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
