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. , w' ~- j' }: Z7 |: C( R 1 y7 o; Q# V$ ^- g% A; h9 _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. : T6 `6 J! q R0 y. B+ OTVBNOW 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。 + E0 Z: M9 T7 U: r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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ g# o5 U9 ^- B) y: s! E: a
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"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. , J) i' b" m9 r5 Q5 j9 H公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76* i% Q4 c. t+ v) E( J' c
"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." - G0 g( Q$ D2 A# X' F: ^* `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 6 I$ M7 G% C9 R$ q5 y4 \5.39.217.76The 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. * q# G% S9 ], x! w5 w ' v9 ^+ q' h/ Z! t3 L1 G6 GChina, 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.公仔箱論壇/ m7 h# f1 h- }# a
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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. " B* {/ u2 n* B3 T- r# P( {, B ; N+ X" G: i' c8 O) N/ Y0 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEscalating 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.5.39.217.768 e8 Z% T. J+ w5 g: [: a6 }
. v+ U% J6 m; k9 d3 K! A5.39.217.76On 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. 0 I* L- c3 l# ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb : e+ q* S p% H% ~, N. }5 MHe 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. : S; F+ {' o7 V1 l/ [7 Y! }' o6 d' Q5.39.217.76 3 }" k- @/ e- K: XMerkel, 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! V' B2 }0 x O* a5 w& f
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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. 7 W* x1 n8 T5 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。The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.2 i) z$ f7 g% f! n: }( K9 d6 L( y
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.76" |1 T: Z# C4 p: U% p8 m
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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. + w6 w0 U5 ?6 O' a公仔箱論壇# H: L2 C V( {$ ?8 e
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
