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. 0 _/ d' o M, Y6 A9 @4 J) hTVBNOW 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) n1 {3 w6 }8 A7 {3 l
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 P/ E( g# D8 ?+ r9 Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' X2 X& s- _4 B. Z& F2 ?0 X
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.) F2 e, J: O# u- w
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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.公仔箱論壇' U- i* s% ~' m; Q' Y
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"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."5.39.217.76' N$ P A" d2 Z* Q5 A
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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.1 {1 M6 @* l8 h% Y+ E- P: l
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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. ; C6 S9 g9 |6 q+ l+ r( v- ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 6 E3 X8 }4 B0 Y0 qThe 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# W/ J& f- g6 a% h公仔箱論壇 ) z" Q3 M& s _0 y/ N4 MEscalating 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.5.39.217.76; Y; N( E6 J& _8 a3 g# J& @# }
2 K% b: e& Q$ U4 e. D5.39.217.76On 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.; o0 E! T) s& l
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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. 8 A) j! U6 i2 [ z5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。& M; o4 i9 ?, t4 H/ o# B% R, I
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. & \* X, ^2 L! W# C' f5.39.217.76 $ E4 V9 w' W; b! Y% \- Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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 O- ]# p+ b( |- V5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. / g4 w; F U+ b3 stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76. Q, [8 ~7 g/ P
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.763 n, X. w: v) g& {
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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. 公仔箱論壇 c j1 n' b5 i& u6 ^
6 x+ J( s2 C5 E. t4 }7 g: V公仔箱論壇In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
