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. ) E) g4 ^: e4 TTVBNOW 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。0 C' q$ o7 {1 `& m/ G0 q+ Y" [
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. % o4 X# i4 @$ c6 o8 L& v5 P& ~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。 5 Y+ ?' f: ?9 }( C d, XTVBNOW 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。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.5.39.217.764 o: f/ ?- C( ~, C" I
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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.7 K, c& Z& d. Y. t0 m+ u" |
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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." ]! S- k4 i( z+ w4 }/ F5 n% V+ i公仔箱論壇 + q3 I* R% C$ R! A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.5.39.217.765 p: k. B% G3 r) @
/ s9 m& @0 Q8 e v' oChina, 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. + E* E% Q) y2 k+ G- G, Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.769 E6 w0 l' j- J
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.5.39.217.76; G$ K N. Z! Z' F7 ~' b" R. N+ ]
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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. 3 O* m' Z( N3 D4 T3 _; x7 s" T5.39.217.769 K1 d; }$ j8 X1 A ~' n* ^% x% v
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.公仔箱論壇9 c) Q2 A+ N$ x! w
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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. + H/ |! e+ S9 p# t5 R3 t: g u5.39.217.768 R5 z0 P' V# ~% A f
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. 1 }& p9 ~. a+ W0 N + h- X; }' {1 s; I$ tThe 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. 2 m. a Y2 L/ b+ B+ \The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. $ c/ U! N5 N0 @2 F; f& T8 l3 u公仔箱論壇 ) x' N; `7 Y$ z _3 x5 b0 q* \5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.* G ?& z* Y% j7 v' \7 G; w
' R5 M8 v* H2 y+ ^8 L8 ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina 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. 6 d j9 V1 U% ?
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
