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. ' }% h& c- U$ l7 k% C7 [6 N) M, G6 ^) w/ H# c! L" j% U$ O
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. & p4 U" U9 Q O$ Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' l p( C( C7 G6 ]9 t8 J1 a
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. ' H' q" X9 a# W* Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76- r) t( j, S+ y4 R' E. [
"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.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。+ M$ }* [, M$ F! e3 P( z
! G! u+ W- u' U公仔箱論壇"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."7 o& Q1 \6 h+ J9 f. p, ^' }2 \
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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. * Q% q* h& x- R/ L+ w( etvb 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。 _0 r, _1 t5 ^0 A. {' M
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.5.39.217.763 _% v& n! ^; Q$ O8 R
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 O, p5 J3 o) T. q; `
, x; A! P2 [3 o0 n/ e$ AEscalating 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( Y# y `; i' ~; q/ O3 J: y5 w, K
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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.5.39.217.763 \7 ^1 R9 X2 F$ q5 q. V4 h
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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. : g# s P% p+ \* r' d3 utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇0 e7 T6 r+ @) W0 V5 p. j8 }
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.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。! I8 C$ G9 w/ Y* i
7 Y$ |* p u4 |4 c6 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。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. , h* D. W9 }: x5 T. K! w5.39.217.76The 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。4 L# i6 W' x# a% z; K* Q
0 p* M( u0 @6 l9 @* M4 jTVBNOW 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 commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. % |; B, t3 h; n" |2 ?: N/ \ " [+ M/ ~) i0 w( L0 w5.39.217.76China 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. ) Q \% l; ~# r, m, i0 i6 Q; l
6 s9 j1 n3 ?3 |6 k( D5.39.217.76In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
