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. + P# c2 E$ o( ?6 R, \! A- U- f # }& ^. n% J$ R5.39.217.76China'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. 5 L, q$ P- C5 K( Y$ B* l! [, ]公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76( a7 m4 {0 m0 C4 I
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. ( S2 [" [* h; _& r) J) Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。; w, d# r' T2 M, {! K6 B
"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. - {! \: F8 a4 ^5 F vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 t6 V7 Z; C: e% a
"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 w! p6 z5 H0 d, i4 I' v4 @8 g& Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb * a9 X$ _0 B* h P公仔箱論壇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. 5 B( r6 D8 S y& Q9 ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb * O$ j& d0 {# E8 g1 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. 9 Y0 S1 a2 c9 I" m% d6 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇7 N' @# J4 ?3 {' t, @( y' j7 J
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. % r$ p0 `4 t ^. y1 e% 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。 ! {2 B( }: T$ o3 f5 A+ Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEscalating 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.3 {, `7 L& X# X
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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. ) N$ E7 c3 {5 H- E) n$ {% Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( `7 p! y5 A* h+ q1 y
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. 6 l# S& v* Y" G' H6 ~4 g4 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 w% o8 @# B2 w/ L+ w7 i' V* z
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. ' Y7 H5 p A P" \) m- `8 O; \- D, t9 _, h! z7 y% Y
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.$ ~7 _7 @ W7 e8 _. D- x
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. * ^7 W& q4 w: S7 r- |( m5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇' t' \3 L1 N/ o6 E# U
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 ~# J. R4 \( }- G% n7 \6 o
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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. 9 u5 k7 i* m* d& D8 }2 Ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvb & G! [4 v- S! q7 S* H. CIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
