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. , u; r5 I6 w0 K$ _% p6 K* E* R! T% s. V1 x$ T! Q" g1 T, S
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. 6 t# H" W0 @+ t1 x2 L' Q9 ?) W; k6 M; ? A. ^/ O: Y+ V2 x$ |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. . t2 d2 J4 a* p: i4 C. p% D' [公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 [6 ?! Y* s* ^5 P
"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 }8 B$ R: b7 F* t$ ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.768 m$ x; {- N8 | o* c0 Q7 d; [' ^
"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."& N+ z) y7 D0 Y/ j* |; Q( v1 e
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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. 0 s/ K8 r. ^6 ^: G ^6 H ! t5 D+ T& Q! ~9 HTVBNOW 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. ! |( n" n7 b0 `; a公仔箱論壇 : O. l; F. i) R# w& l5 \. ?5.39.217.76The 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.公仔箱論壇* u/ H$ C" T- o0 K5 R3 o
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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.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。$ a7 W! r' T" i* |( Q5 E
9 E3 v# A5 o; q& g ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOn 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. / }" Z0 i6 ~6 B. T( B5 I! e0 lTVBNOW 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 e. |3 q' R8 s9 B3 q5.39.217.76He 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* ^! Q! |. @; }9 m/ a
: k7 g- @" }# }5 \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. 4 m! D3 `* J. z0 G+ b5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇$ z5 x; m! ~9 R {6 u, p. K) m
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. x; o1 ?: K/ C5 ^ d" f3 A5 uTVBNOW 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 European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.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。/ C' p& J+ X# P; \, T
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.& ?& l/ M6 P" `3 K- ]9 z( ~
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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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; q$ j; L7 }, F7 Y+ \5 B
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
