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( r# o9 w9 z+ m, Q
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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.5.39.217.76% j3 U. \+ L: k) u" @5 C( V
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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. 0 S6 X8 f+ Z( L . J, v9 B& J2 V; K( b5.39.217.76"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. & V4 t, r" B9 R3 V5 \% Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 F" E. m+ Y8 u7 e
"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."5.39.217.765 R6 c8 \/ h! T$ o, n
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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.6 l6 E' R9 u$ I8 O' p: t
& Y* t+ O8 j3 G, g5 yChina, 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. & \! q0 h/ J9 I% l0 J% x T/ R6 ~ $ [+ ^ n9 K# U8 \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. # ^" i) V/ ]/ o- }4 P% J6 Z4 p5 q5.39.217.76 8 F* R; v% s1 [ o# w) a+ ZTVBNOW 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./ \3 d4 y# V& Z' q* O
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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.: S1 \ u, F1 j: {! a
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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.5.39.217.76) ^; \+ P9 |8 w
+ T% d" e2 A' R- y$ ^4 ~6 eMerkel, 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.5.39.217.76) U0 ?6 B0 P2 }% M. f6 }
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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. + e3 b6 l, Z+ Y Q, H3 [9 }; p公仔箱論壇The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.763 ]( J2 Q" M0 j. @! Z. t
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 @, T3 p, x3 v1 F
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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. ) `/ e! K1 Q! T+ {0 w1 q. h/ O1 K
, y! B4 g: Z4 y* fIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
