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.5.39.217.761 w5 ^, j3 y3 N" U
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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.' E2 r, h( Z: O
9 d4 n3 V1 F$ }$ j/ R3 ^# w$ SIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. $ E8 D+ i$ a2 [ J- A: Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb + I: s* k$ N/ |" [% d公仔箱論壇"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.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。& j- A: q& F- D/ l, `6 U
7 R; q/ y; O; Z; i) { D, c- n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,bttvb! r! g& b2 X) U
5 ~8 E6 Z7 A5 u, X7 @" _1 r) }公仔箱論壇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 }) D2 Y. E$ Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 3 m3 r M* P- M7 T% P1 l% p5.39.217.76China, 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.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。' Y& Q% F0 O" E4 n! c
& O i$ t4 J8 h5 o7 [' d2 u5.39.217.76The 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.5.39.217.76# t% i. U4 s# R
4 F* c( ?; J$ ~4 ytvb 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.5.39.217.76: J, P+ W/ K7 _
6 z% Z+ |* i0 ?4 n2 l+ 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。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. & q3 b2 \' ^" r5 B2 n' l# b6 U! MTVBNOW 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。 ( d+ q( x# Y' ~2 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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( W; y; \. o! [5 _. W* d! X
+ c6 y" O W. g5 C2 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. $ [% M, v/ S* @" W% _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇9 I2 B9 {8 u5 J9 \0 B/ A B0 J
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 c j1 e. `3 x, r. Q e v, h
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.公仔箱論壇. K8 I% w1 _2 ~% g" ?
2 G; X6 V4 ^& y; _9 d n5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.公仔箱論壇6 r# ]3 A% _2 Q0 }: M" g9 \; M' y
* B& P, `& y" K) ]1 `) [3 b公仔箱論壇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. 9 D. {. o* H: z) q+ Y3 A8 o E
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
