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. 5 y! B2 J9 }% Z- {7 b公仔箱論壇 ) h! w8 Y' |$ X9 o9 j9 UChina'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! }" D; x; B' S, U: {
1 \. U8 E! @% d2 e! v) A/ ^公仔箱論壇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.公仔箱論壇! d! X7 }, ]" W4 I s
* e0 o8 R* y( i7 y' c"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. # g- s8 i: {. }% p5 ?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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) x+ q. H/ ?- f- G
"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." - k/ J0 r5 R4 t$ E; 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。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。4 k' w. Y6 o; a9 _0 S. a1 x. V: W
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. + N; x* d2 u. L7 W: f2 |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+ t; d1 |& c( J! b( h公仔箱論壇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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* z) U5 Q! p8 b5 @$ B. a
& A9 {& T2 ~4 T7 A0 I1 j9 C i9 JThe 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.1 R" E8 [6 q8 z8 s5 b9 j7 R2 u
3 k% E8 E/ C6 O" @+ ?& {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. 2 b5 \" J8 p8 j% G( b. Y5.39.217.76 & p% q& c. [: m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.: j# x% L6 g' k( o/ n9 a2 R, `% w
+ [. X; L( L( a; @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. - h, N# F8 }* L' Z5 ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb . {+ w" F1 ^7 a8 n3 _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。* k* W1 w) p6 G# a3 f: Q9 B) D/ Q
6 G3 U) ]0 w6 g1 CTVBNOW 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 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.; u( P4 D& L9 ^+ K
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.公仔箱論壇) y7 q6 C1 ^ }; n" Y5 E
1 D2 W: [) Y) }$ p5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.76. A1 u) ~/ w7 ^( j
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。( N, L" B. V T3 Z% q& {! j9 U' Z
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. ( {- X% v+ d( e* o& u% U3 k" U- M5.39.217.76 ( g: {+ t4 T2 g5 n. a8 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
