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. r8 s, E; [/ r( W/ y' X8 h+ M$ k& _
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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.( o8 N2 ]; v3 W n
4 A$ H2 p2 r. u* i5.39.217.76It comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.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。8 C0 e8 X+ \) l
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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.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。( k' ]3 z1 r1 S- Q$ M& B
8 F5 j& A, E* Z. A: _3 b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."5.39.217.76. A$ ?% x; B8 \! G9 y1 [8 q
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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.% `8 R3 R R5 N' {: E2 S
N8 Z! O9 e- u9 Z3 y( qTVBNOW 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。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. . x* b( e3 v0 t% v9 c' G" [公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76/ D% e) M" K' f6 b3 d
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. 2 T* `; T, n# Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76# N4 @; C! f. Q5 o, c/ N
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. . W9 V7 z) a7 l公仔箱論壇 ! G) P- k9 G& { G5 jOn 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. 2 g" q/ n% p$ C公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76. f4 s; m& Z6 l/ N) D* w
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 ^( ?) o9 {, O" k
* g, o' U6 q, ?$ u5 Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMerkel, 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. , Y) [" s6 b: ]+ N9 |) @公仔箱論壇 ) i9 \- o/ W! \. W; B1 Q. d t! JThe 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. 9 B5 f D1 A! t& x3 A5.39.217.76The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.76# u! N2 c" u7 I
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. H1 Q0 o2 [) G# |) ^; [3 y % V. k$ u3 o; T" D* O! }, N$ 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。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 {+ y" `7 v% o. N
4 R: N4 P3 {0 ~. S( X公仔箱論壇In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
