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.$ H2 ~* W, n0 `2 A
( R- r3 q7 B8 t! E3 bChina'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.; u( |6 P: @- ?
; `; p4 H3 \" Ttvb 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. % |2 c5 V% f( T' M. P, E5.39.217.76" ]; x7 f( P. a- \- R
"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. 5 {* I+ _0 c6 x- n Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% O/ ~* Q F2 V' S+ y# G
"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# D& H F! A, g( E2 o
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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.公仔箱論壇. `, Z5 M% r6 z: p) d2 p" ?! f! T
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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. 7 x# X& T. G7 @0 k! P" T5.39.217.76 $ r. }' u( q5 F) l" sThe 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$ h4 _5 t* c' L2 S! i+ S
" \; j& E0 t. 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.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 ]" W6 }* y' t" ~3 E+ q
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" H- G5 W: I4 e6 n6 T$ v
; o1 |/ l/ l& X5 l) S! q公仔箱論壇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. ! f% v/ S7 x3 L" H8 h ; G( A3 ` g. ^6 I' d7 P- \% i u5 mMerkel, 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.0 k. E/ ^) A! s) M( U
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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. 4 y+ Z1 J' Z" J \公仔箱論壇The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.762 U3 b7 d3 i. `4 j
$ u9 |8 G; f3 G" R' I1 s/ PThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. / K4 f2 G$ A% o V" L. M( ?3 ~* i8 p3 o+ R6 @) w3 N3 r/ J& g" B0 [' ?% P" R2 Y
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. 公仔箱論壇) T8 z7 |3 k u" X- q
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
