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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ D. N( M2 ]2 H, n) f
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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. ' w& Q8 w) } p# F! B/ g6 L5.39.217.76 * g' i* k" T% f# n. `5.39.217.76It comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. ; q7 z6 H( }; R' h公仔箱論壇& w4 T/ z. y) s# |
"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. 2 b) O2 w2 a3 `; m* Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: s$ v' V2 S3 I% M2 j2 s
"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." x; Z+ {2 ]% X( _) VTVBNOW 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 c) @3 \* s5 j" z# O
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. % @, o1 M) o6 N' otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb N8 }% G/ a9 t3 r6 a/ v
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. ! }! u6 z; H$ ^0 w7 B' Z# {5 C( o4 C5.39.217.766 x8 |5 e1 V, S( Y8 R
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.% c0 f# E1 s1 r9 Z! r' ~- K
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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. 5 g5 }# w& c. \1 z5 k5.39.217.76; R% k& t5 D r
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.) l( P7 l. f+ `3 e
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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.- d) W7 f& Y9 i1 W) h0 o( k
6 i( a: }9 h6 q, GMerkel, 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. 6 Q5 z' ~- n; E1 M+ @$ H0 q( Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. ~+ r, f. g- J9 V9 Q/ @
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. 31.5 R, G' j# Q9 Y) o: P
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.+ \1 v/ o" Z; K" R
( {8 H! z) _- F% `* `' |$ H4 NThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. - V" L9 U' ~( E8 Q! H3 |, }. Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 0 H) R" i" R0 y9 x5 f$ ~% h S5 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. 5 W$ l2 J8 Z) ]' U
& ^6 I5 t& q2 s5.39.217.76In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
