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. # L. c+ `# \- T: A) `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 p% o) ?. u! C. q0 ^9 X% L
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* U) m4 ~1 q6 f
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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.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。* _! _$ @3 j; `9 p+ K- {6 x% W, V* A4 p
5 r: v- \9 _' a' 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.5.39.217.76$ t( M/ `7 [) g+ B3 B
) H9 L3 ?4 y5 c# y0 a2 R公仔箱論壇"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." 1 q6 P. P$ ?8 |5 I 9 k4 E# e$ J, C8 c5.39.217.76The 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 I% q+ D8 W' J7 w/ _- u" O3 E
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。- v7 z6 J4 j6 g8 O6 E% X/ T
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.公仔箱論壇( H: T4 `4 X+ x2 o9 \
+ c6 O% p, H+ i0 b! j: F$ c; l7 QTVBNOW 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. 3 k7 J5 b6 y0 M% F9 gTVBNOW 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。 1 p. S8 L4 C! W2 b. I& gEscalating 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. 1 X6 w- ]# Z- @: p/ ^5.39.217.765.39.217.76- ^5 D( {( _3 j+ ]" n
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 C' J* U! R, C6 z' ]+ ~
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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. . Z# `, |- o: E+ U5 fTVBNOW 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。 . d/ k9 }2 g& c% gTVBNOW 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。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. 0 j' Z# h+ q4 ^& a) i2 ^ * f" L3 t/ u7 g# H. jThe 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.& p/ Q2 p0 ?: d f% _2 u- T
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 0 \& `. b( O( N" k5.39.217.76 4 O1 e9 T( _& u3 C/ s5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 9 L9 q3 f0 G; R# wTVBNOW 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 e; k7 u1 Z r! ~+ `) k% y
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. ( u. H# X7 S k7 D) 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。5.39.217.76- d- G# Z+ x" x2 n
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
