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. & H% p) z6 C) C( U4 C2 u5.39.217.76 0 J. k& B8 o4 _; r& 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。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. 8 W, {! h) k' _; Y公仔箱論壇 2 j% w) p7 z6 i, G8 i0 U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6 Q0 _5 P" h+ t8 r) p
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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. ( |4 A- Q: k# e3 |" M) z5 m" Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, }2 {) N5 }% b( c+ h
"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." 9 Q9 T; }; F- @; Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 m; ]/ k; n5 a, z
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 W* U, l* i+ N9 [" u) k
( n2 m! k; l0 g/ IChina, 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. 0 V$ \3 u2 P- @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。 ) E4 ?% w8 ^0 bThe 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. ) e" \- ^' I& U8 Z) i8 v8 u) x5.39.217.76: ~! Q0 B2 O6 P `+ g; M# @4 a
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. * H" _$ t3 ]* a; F 5 j# q8 s, D& r, J# t/ k' O2 x- u$ K5.39.217.76On 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. 3 y3 h5 n1 t4 n1 Z- }8 D' ~0 j+ utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- C0 O6 l% f( X J! z" t
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.7 }4 K" _. O6 o8 D8 |5 M) A
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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. 3 h( U$ |0 V" V0 V' m$ K, STVBNOW 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。 & m: ~$ J, ]3 |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. 31.9 C( @3 q5 S; l. C, K, X! i& K, F
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.; _3 z; z y: W
9 v5 i- {: N/ f. S1 n- MThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ) x, u k( T2 D6 o1 _! P7 c " N- m) p2 F1 M- C$ W$ h0 n; a, qTVBNOW 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 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. 8 C5 ]0 O8 [9 n5.39.217.76 L; n3 x7 O# e2 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。In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
