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. ( h1 t( z+ _/ n" A: \ e( t; y公仔箱論壇1 M6 x. A( o! G n; @
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.5.39.217.76+ T2 H2 D; x' G, q
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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. 9 F$ ^. g7 Q6 `5 c; C/ i公仔箱論壇 ! s/ {, n: |2 ~- ]8 V% O5 p- O7 ?5 w6 Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb"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.公仔箱論壇5 u% V* c% \0 l+ t
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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."5.39.217.76' o% ?. A% {% C
& h/ `, A7 X) V, p5.39.217.76The 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. % E; l" ?$ n# N, htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇& i1 m4 ^, ]# _7 Z3 L
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.5.39.217.76: A1 f1 ^" W$ |. Q6 [& q
1 t. J. Z1 `8 Q, q0 S$ i4 p" Y0 yTVBNOW 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 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. y) h& v) V- K i5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇# q s9 R) H6 [( k( _% v6 v' Q5 m1 y
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.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。; V4 r; {' |, E
) @' h1 U- n: R7 M L公仔箱論壇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.5.39.217.76. Q- i l7 e" T9 ]
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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. 7 j# F1 a& g/ 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。 : E% x" a* z. G5 R1 x7 L9 y" VMerkel, 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 V2 R! N1 `* z% ?3 o, n5.39.217.760 K7 v5 k+ Q: U+ j
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. 31.5.39.217.763 r' M% O! Q5 D) C" o9 V! `
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.# j; V3 x* j# K( I0 o, Q8 n8 w
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. {" {9 `# e! `1 Y) p5 L6 K; k 7 j2 d" k# {1 Y+ x' vChina 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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 \: E, x0 s; E! E
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
