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. , }5 u+ n0 t2 g8 B5.39.217.765.39.217.762 j; i$ _' y( M! I* ]9 L- S
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 i0 S" d5 u' j- e3 o& u% `# b 0 H; |5 N: u1 M8 p4 _. A5 U9 N公仔箱論壇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.公仔箱論壇7 Z3 n3 J! G8 |& j; {! A
$ _' R0 f k" P; R0 P"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. 1 E- A6 s5 N! J2 cTVBNOW 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。 ) W0 l# t% \: a' V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."tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 I, ?7 C: ?7 o# j5 O" `& K9 x
K6 x* S" p0 y, [& PThe 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. / s1 d8 r, B2 k3 d, P: ITVBNOW 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。5.39.217.76 E. b- I! Z- C" c( p7 ]) t
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. ' R8 k$ x% B6 ?6 u( x" ?( Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇6 R) X& H5 b3 k- C. J% Z) x! D$ N" Z
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. " W" U) Q2 A; C+ L. g% P6 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇) o$ O4 a0 W* @! a" X( {
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." S1 D6 K. R% \' s3 F) L! m0 O# b
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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. ) G+ b8 N% d3 ?: V) M% uTVBNOW 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。$ e) V3 O. M& U/ q
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.) D& R1 g- X# D/ B
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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. ( e6 o1 m3 i! Z3 X: A" o5.39.217.76 % L# K5 J t6 ]. S* A5 t4 Q5.39.217.76The 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.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。9 o0 M3 z" q$ N5 V! g/ x3 p
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.2 c1 F1 ?3 P7 I( L5 `+ `% u+ h/ g
3 \8 F o5 B" D- B9 x0 x5 h$ aTVBNOW 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. 5 C) }8 t) d, x6 ?6 n+ { ' ?! e/ W5 T8 F+ A/ d5.39.217.76China 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. 公仔箱論壇" s0 ^# @% z l: }) u/ b
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
