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. 5 c! c: k/ n5 F, fTVBNOW 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。3 J. `/ p8 D% O$ \$ u8 x: x
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.5.39.217.76* I/ V8 e9 r, R( Y1 x# Y
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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3 R! M4 j. c! k' _6 Q6 h# F
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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.. v0 U/ n) } K0 _/ G7 _! U* `
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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."5.39.217.76; [( M. C7 ]; G( }$ B, R' P/ a9 M! [
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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. - G8 {; M; q" h0 m9 [3 x 7 K# F, Q1 p5 yTVBNOW 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, 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 `7 f2 i" o. |
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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. 0 r' O- d V% ]2 z. J5 }& E- ^9 { ?! r1 S: `; H9 I; y4 ^6 x2 U
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. 0 q6 h/ o$ L: {# H$ t( x公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇% k8 e- S- }. J
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ G# R+ ^/ S' p* Z" i2 h
9 k* |; P: U P4 r( E9 Q' 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. 1 O" h+ t( G% a: i, _* k; V* T( \ 5 l6 ~) G3 O6 Q5 F0 v4 OMerkel, 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. . L1 f! E9 d# j$ O0 k X# w 0 W6 J& b" b, I; m vTVBNOW 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 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. * F$ l( h: q) Q公仔箱論壇The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.公仔箱論壇! u$ q3 \" r( L
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 7 k: e( Y% z( d( E2 e6 K5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇 X% Q! Z7 B: A# ]1 b. V
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 i3 I: X: L) z: j& t # V$ n1 _) \3 d, c' _# ]7 L$ }公仔箱論壇In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
