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. G' S. z: _* p/ H+ r: a公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* Z6 I1 M4 q; i+ j, D l
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. 3 p# a7 X2 X. z) T1 C5.39.217.76 ; C* d% v3 c* s. i. A0 |0 ]' M1 v2 c' qIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. % T8 k( |( E1 d5.39.217.766 T3 T0 B) t4 l; M) f( v$ t
"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. ' h/ v/ A: `1 M, ~, X8 D: `: t8 l, X+ V$ \ ?: |+ t
"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." + o% L2 {' K; W$ p7 zTVBNOW 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" b1 N0 ^' ~9 _+ L* pTVBNOW 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 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.. X+ l' r$ z3 C% s+ z
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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. ; l* h" e4 ]% P" _公仔箱論壇 ) k" ?2 P6 i, W' Q( e7 s& Y0 g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. 7 h& \! M q0 O" d' {' m8 OTVBNOW 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。% t! g, V6 b' X. K. j+ K
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& ~4 K; i4 [$ D% B
+ A" w4 Q1 l. A* K) [* E" fOn 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. ) y1 r- \( I2 a3 r8 X. p; l公仔箱論壇 % ~; H. g t* z; {2 I* XHe 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. * `2 c2 `$ ~. U' ^ d& @- B公仔箱論壇 ; B5 i, m& f' M/ TMerkel, 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! e5 \3 j9 H% r6 Q2 Q2 S5 d
, @6 l% s) _) x3 I. |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.公仔箱論壇$ x) h' N1 W4 Z" k8 H
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' g( Z# _. T$ H- g2 i# I
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 L, n0 w2 t6 v0 v; P, Y. L
: }; f; p( h% `/ {7 m 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 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. 0 {2 L1 ~- C+ m% W( B5 g7 V) c- r: q4 f
: |3 J/ m* j0 ]% wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
