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.3 }3 t1 d7 b; W V. Q) I: 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.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。# l! Z( `" h6 H! V) F9 x
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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 X! T% U& Y" ]5.39.217.765.39.217.76% l3 \, @! [# ^# B
"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 H, i; n4 Y2 c, ]( d4 x- ?. O4 w& [$ x) `+ h: v* A- ?, |
"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,bttvb4 |1 {9 w4 a2 p
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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. 2 o% _5 ^( V$ \7 u' k2 |1 \5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。$ t1 g$ j$ X+ q: ^ J5 Y
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. " ]6 T( @' y6 l. R* T0 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。( S# R' T4 `7 M7 V6 L% A0 B
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. % F2 d4 t0 Q d6 K. P2 B : c( i& m1 a4 p. ?& b: |公仔箱論壇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. x5 u' w. Z) s+ l
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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. % h9 X7 W! B2 C1 O5.39.217.767 S1 k0 z/ O0 w8 X" k
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. ; z( y) s. a# t' \7 N, e" M3 F' v公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇8 o, {! G" ^( Y& ^
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. 3 _* N! K0 S. z: ^9 N. htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb : Y. w' c8 t+ p( T- k" @5.39.217.76The 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 o" A& X4 \) X" L/ eThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 6 U9 a, s3 ]3 C' i' q& K. JTVBNOW 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 a7 ^( I1 f/ ^; H6 T/ _2 y8 g0 U* @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。The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.1 D6 }6 L# ^7 o) @& o
! h3 J" x: x8 M; pChina 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. 2 z, ^6 G, c6 @. r- k x* p: r7 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- V3 w" d8 x$ I( o4 M% @
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
