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.2 t8 b" s* P, I, {
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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。$ W9 p0 e6 l0 e9 v j9 {: y1 w- |7 \
L: Z* W/ t% q3 C) x3 vIt 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。; J& u# a5 P" e; P
. ], v: b! ~. W5.39.217.76"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.( P A1 o, M9 a% \
" U: u, b( F) K2 m5.39.217.76"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." $ \% S; J9 h0 Z8 W( h' \ 5 ]1 f; k7 e, j6 G% Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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.5.39.217.760 P% w4 D. ^1 O
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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* [6 K5 u ], ?
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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. & m! l' M! _" X, M1 k! @; _公仔箱論壇 4 G0 {3 g+ P5 ?( C S% ]3 g6 ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEscalating 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,bttvb1 u4 d) g4 [8 [7 I W: ~) 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. / w" p8 c2 U; u. P/ @' kTVBNOW 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。 $ v+ @3 O6 ], @4 Q) x- Z公仔箱論壇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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. O$ o% w# s' V5 X9 J7 }. k
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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.5.39.217.76+ }! b# \* @* a9 R* ?! \
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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. 8 t# Q- A7 @$ H% f+ R) A8 XThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.+ [1 A% Z( _/ j+ m, V& [
v* A$ E8 x, c( w( \) b8 q& w公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 }( J$ A7 `+ m/ c) `& l
$ }1 n; b0 P- P# Q: L. V. qChina 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. ! O/ ^# G- ~, a s" i9 X) O3 C5.39.217.76 R+ e/ H6 d, [0 K' P
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
