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.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。, A$ [9 }! l9 n$ y+ b9 X( o- p# P
, ~+ s. |; c5 b: Y! N5.39.217.76China'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. : Y+ h: B* e8 a; }0 L# { + S: i( e9 \& ], y/ V; M ^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.5.39.217.76- t& r& R0 b& {8 j6 ?5 \5 p& i' k
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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. 3 S# D; H# T0 p5 {* T7 \9 o5.39.217.76 O' Z* T8 J" l# b* @"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." 2 N- a$ W# i1 t. dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb / p# m2 L" P8 N' V5 x& T" ~4 b' ztvb 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. ' _6 H9 i8 @: b% N% N j% F公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76* [/ o7 b2 v9 ]7 ~9 f! g U2 _
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. $ m* ^. M1 d3 V9 v. E" F. `7 |) f
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. 1 M) B+ ?) P" j _; P: I' a5.39.217.767 C9 i5 b6 N6 I7 ^! j1 v" M% S
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. 6 G- N7 u- w# U C0 w% u: ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ l: `2 d) h$ H. E) k
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. % g+ i# r y5 u) t% etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 0 t0 W2 O( \0 b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. 9 \4 M( g7 i+ ^$ h) n: O: O$ Z" F6 _3 [$ F3 N
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% Q2 I: R8 C8 u5 N( I3 x; {; m( j3 Q
3 d- {' K# r6 I3 U( D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. " E9 D3 v8 w% `, l/ j, p5.39.217.76The 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。2 Z2 `6 B4 ?' |$ R" ~( j; U' n
7 Q+ U0 Z& `; e' Y0 C( \0 \8 S8 c5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear 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。5 v* v+ K0 l+ Q* y9 e6 s, d; \
: u8 B) y$ g% Q* |8 \: IChina 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. _1 |( A, k$ j7 ^/ B5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& ]2 T" E- ~4 |' A; h* F9 C
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
