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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.
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# Z* u) D4 j7 O, [7 D9 {5 i. ptvb 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 B7 |2 C1 n/ o8 ^4 W( A( ]( v& T4 h
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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.
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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.
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9 {7 J) C: @" p7 t"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."
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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.
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! g  n: p3 ~8 `4 R  l& d  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。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.
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& |  J7 c5 _# A1 C& l& n* ~: b4 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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.
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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.
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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.5.39.217.76) o) H0 T3 N, A: y1 o
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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.; I3 d2 g8 b( p1 i5 J/ \
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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.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。; W. W) ^' C3 a0 w6 ^8 m! {0 N; B

: ?5 A" ]% u- t4 [0 L+ b/ ~5 `* p公仔箱論壇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.
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% n/ C( V7 h4 \1 Y5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.
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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.
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.




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