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. 6 Z- b% L: Q$ p* ^$ B ( a y' ^3 q J9 O/ s. ?9 l$ Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina'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. 0 O# J7 x1 M, f+ F6 i B0 k# Z$ ?& N! G4 E) @: m2 e; Y$ h
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.公仔箱論壇4 X, j2 M. H: _# y& q
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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.5.39.217.760 @; T: U6 y- d' x
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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." 3 u* O2 k2 [* b- @5.39.217.76 ' G, f% B$ D& l& t: R q$ |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 |1 }# z' [, C L8 m, b9 j公仔箱論壇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。4 e, m5 e( [2 J9 B/ B
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. 0 ~8 z: c; O; E$ U6 N% A0 ~& c4 `公仔箱論壇5.39.217.762 M$ q/ u& h) P2 \. H* k
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. ) K- z- S3 T" w/ c5 \! I公仔箱論壇 , H6 i. M( X+ X8 e( YEscalating 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% M( `9 F4 t" B3 T l
9 [* T( c* W, dTVBNOW 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. 4 E& k; O+ E$ r6 U5.39.217.76' X3 E. i7 m) d% b2 m
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. ' O/ \) Q9 P, V7 W |# ^1 N! c( ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! }- s% P, h w U5 g+ x5 r
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.公仔箱論壇* M4 ]8 [3 V* G) p& A( D2 y
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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. $ f. u. r* [; G* h8 N( V ZTVBNOW 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。The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. / _5 ]& b% c. U9 d9 z5.39.217.76 3 \# q, A" k. c6 `1 Z- [$ btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.! u) j% Z% C, l; @ |( I/ E1 u! O
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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. + f% {. i, x$ s4 u1 j
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
