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. 0 p% K& D/ Q3 g7 K" ?) Y B. B+ z5 I1 b4 v( l) z r5 B9 d
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. + H% ?( K4 T: l公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: j+ B$ b3 A$ ~. p6 ^. z/ b5 i) F
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. 1 Q+ C1 C( U. w5.39.217.768 u: d' i1 y3 _) h) h" M
"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.) V9 ? N9 X$ y3 f8 _8 o& W/ ? L6 x
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"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." 0 B) _! \. I' | w. X4 c C2 G! A6 k; i0 O {# z, OThe 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. F0 d5 Q+ W( P' y8 c. Y8 \! aTVBNOW 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。& I9 V/ y5 c" s6 I2 I" ~2 Q
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.5.39.217.765 J/ H2 ^; r" {. s+ e `6 ?; |
0 |4 P4 ]% E8 o4 Y* D) S* @公仔箱論壇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.: q1 `4 c) }( \ k
2 y* D/ ~( ^9 F# q/ iEscalating 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. ) V4 o# O+ R) ^. z5.39.217.76/ `+ s! m- [3 A. F! W7 I3 O9 f
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.公仔箱論壇& G/ q x& D" x9 S
5 S5 h% x( |3 T( J6 ^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。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.# ~& B, J4 { F: X7 m
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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. . }' _1 C) O! E8 K" l6 g+ ?# K5.39.217.765 o6 z0 e @$ i& t3 P) y- E4 U
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. " X3 I8 G) e# eThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. $ o- b; i0 }' ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ! i+ F; _: M' ^% a3 ]8 F公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.761 G: p6 d1 H1 x: ?* o
; R! {, ~( c6 X7 q( S! yChina 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* R8 D! @/ i1 y2 r% a
% O! f6 e; i" d; _9 R( E5 p5.39.217.76In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
