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. 2 R. I6 y0 {2 ~, P& H& Z公仔箱論壇3 L9 j" r7 f) C# W7 F( r; p
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. + r! b% O) X. H9 r7 }3 e公仔箱論壇 2 g6 L! h* I1 o: }! J$ VIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme. 2 X* I) K- s4 U9 W' 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。 . J! |. N; V0 V s% K* P5 Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb"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. + P" a. b+ Y" y0 e! ^! _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇8 Q0 E/ `, s$ i2 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." , v0 ~5 r" C8 }- F8 X * I0 n) K! o& ]3 d9 m5.39.217.76The 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.公仔箱論壇- D4 ^3 \" u0 x) l& O0 r @
3 [, P! g5 X* T! I( k3 \! 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。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. " s, X6 K7 z% ?( D$ h 1 B5 h9 x: N6 \, ?* R1 `/ _1 w5.39.217.76The 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. 8 {4 L0 q3 y0 S$ {9 Y+ i: |5.39.217.76 ( Y( r/ S% _( T0 t公仔箱論壇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. ) G. p* D* I$ _% Q& A9 c+ z# r5.39.217.76! o: d9 U# n7 V# U2 q1 d- H
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.# W) K. O1 ~: a- b
: S, s& e; O0 K* {! K1 m0 u% s" D" \& z5.39.217.76He 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.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。+ D7 n( x1 s# y6 @0 x
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。! s/ F' N1 H3 ~6 w7 T
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. ! L' e# [: V* _3 S 8 ^2 H4 X8 D8 ]; K4 Q! O$ {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. $ m8 _: g* J7 R7 g6 |6 L; @) o" ]The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. # \% L7 p$ h( Y! s6 x$ B ' M; o& E D& s5 ^% O) p, ]% ^公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.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。+ f3 L6 L: X) y h
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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. 7 A% ]' a; H; `" _. I7 _. P$ Z
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
