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. % f6 F% J) K p. s5 |( bTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.769 v7 o/ ?) G T. z$ B* ~
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. ! D, ^3 o/ Y* l# m' ^! z5.39.217.76 + P- |" Q0 L. {. M+ F* ? W( g: WIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# j4 x+ l$ S4 L/ g. K5 E) p4 J% m% i
3 A" e1 f) r# B: {: l& B% ^. g% g"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! |3 x) G$ T* }( Z. |, v7 y) 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。: @% R* F7 U$ T0 X. a9 @* |" [. ?
"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: y; g- M1 `0 e
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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.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。1 F/ ^/ J0 ]) o3 W1 a
; G; X- W. A; F3 U8 ntvb 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) g) E5 @7 ~3 u* `% q
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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. - B, k+ w1 m- ]* v# G5.39.217.76 ! B" S! q9 I9 N: B# S$ Q: a) ~5.39.217.76Escalating 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.$ n% m2 [7 O, ]- b1 L- D% Q
8 T( l7 F6 h: `3 O( s$ ^9 uOn 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. - G& n: o ?6 N' Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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 U( r3 H5 k2 r
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.' H# f$ M( X* D# o* x
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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.4 n. N, n; }( t0 e! J
$ v9 q$ O. {+ C6 s, o+ p3 Y公仔箱論壇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. 31.2 }8 C6 |7 V! X @, x: [& `
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& E0 t' v, h2 L1 l- ?# i( w2 H i
4 [& N( e# I" h- D5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.公仔箱論壇' ~. q( m2 @5 K9 J/ b
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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. ! W( A! w! A! U7 a4 ~1 J; u1 s7 F$ C4 Y( K- C
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
