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. 3 o3 m, Z: Q5 l - i% F: q' N V# `2 j9 O5.39.217.76China'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. 3 L9 W$ m9 y9 z0 L " h8 t" y' ~# \; |( JTVBNOW 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。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.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。3 h( S/ d+ ?* F
1 U' W/ @! F. z' t2 E: N, P6 Rtvb 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. r6 q; q7 e" T
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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." 9 D3 p8 C7 l3 V) E) m1 tTVBNOW 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ _7 ^1 v2 Y% ]( W: _
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.公仔箱論壇) ^, F& ^: ]; \
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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. . T. _ r" k, xTVBNOW 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。8 \$ K: m c- p* E) {, a
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.5.39.217.762 h6 t/ ^$ ^. @* S9 r
, N2 ^/ h0 M& i( T5 B0 @6 a& X5.39.217.76Escalating 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. ! W6 a+ c! M5 Q' v% l) _" w & R" A/ j, i9 L8 ]' 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。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.5.39.217.76, U3 I0 G4 a, d6 O/ h f1 w$ C
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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.5.39.217.763 a( J1 F$ @( Z4 [6 B
( H$ |0 `! j8 S2 T' H9 dMerkel, 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.$ h1 i- D% J& ]* v* [
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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. % C2 Z% o' {4 |9 F公仔箱論壇The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. , K2 h8 ~, }* H( V7 X# n公仔箱論壇 : G' O! D" W' L3 p' l" t# n# {+ L5.39.217.76The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.76: X3 B& x$ S Z0 Z
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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. ! o, g5 [! v3 ^+ m/ z( }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76: S& A1 h8 Q) \! \& X
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
