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.% s0 Z) W) m1 ^% d9 r
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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. / {) t, ^/ ~/ o+ j公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇5 g( r+ P& P! ?: J4 n
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. % B: V% C" e0 N+ V& M7 ]: c( Z- ]5 `. d公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇: O& f f2 \- s# S; ?
"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.5.39.217.76$ T+ R8 _8 c8 F1 E- ^) b. H( j1 X
P! g6 W# |' W) H; Z# Y& }" T"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. }4 C6 e9 Y9 O9 h0 }' F) G
3 g) `& g! a, ~6 Q$ l5 d9 U! B5.39.217.76The 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. 5 g/ E3 Z2 |( u2 H 0 m% L, q: \0 X" u1 ]; Ltvb 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.5.39.217.76. R2 K7 p7 O; ?* g e
: u8 Y9 S; I" o# @) X, M5.39.217.76The 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. 1 R1 n* Z: X7 f& a, Z! l5.39.217.76 1 ^( j+ I# Z4 e. ?' T4 w3 STVBNOW 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。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. ) R( A5 [* Z* m" f" o" Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb $ S4 T; M% j' AOn 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.1 g+ r9 ^( s/ W3 V
4 |. q1 B+ U6 |" B! H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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ G+ c, H. I. r. h9 f. D3 P( u/ g3 x
& ?; J6 F4 o* y0 W# J" q/ P. uMerkel, 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./ Q% Q+ {9 d, N8 `
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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. ) b7 W% q1 ?8 ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% e0 i6 g) i6 t$ i" e
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. : z! e% d! O% `! {3 m! l4 F" @: K5.39.217.76 . ^% ?2 d. W& fChina 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. ; R) I8 _' l! k. M+ D* 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ w4 W1 J0 x7 s) S& z$ x
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
