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. ! r @+ F- h3 {% m0 u4 T) l! N4 rTVBNOW 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# U: A: @0 X/ g5 r! ]5 K4 a6 v
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. 0 \2 w# F6 }6 n& x! ~8 ]& S8 j1 b/ N公仔箱論壇 d0 \4 H' G( o! ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( N, ^* ?" P: ]% S8 S
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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. ; X8 Q3 I* Z6 H4 v+ E7 Gtvb 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。( ^6 g9 u; h$ k. p, m
"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." 1 r9 Z& Y( `3 x0 Y5.39.217.76 & W' j$ x. m1 _4 J2 itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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. 4 I) [$ [( n; T" }; i% k/ ?' K5.39.217.76; d0 i; L, t& m+ R
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. 3 u% R; F; p! Z* Z! L公仔箱論壇 1 e V+ A( z: [. R, h% J+ X. f5.39.217.76The 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 A V/ M5 z, Z( ?
4 i: F& S/ N& I9 s0 A6 S7 K) @' w* s5.39.217.76Escalating 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.& J) ~% X3 q( X* ?. Y
1 Z/ V/ U8 x$ ZOn 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,bttvb6 Y! K9 I% V% \
4 a. e" g- i# m/ cHe 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. 7 q. M) L) ?/ ]# _. P/ [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。 4 w- n* E# }$ M" L7 M5.39.217.76Merkel, 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. 0 }, W4 b; @2 |5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 m3 ^4 Y* P( W6 W! W+ Z
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. + c/ C& S' X3 B* aTVBNOW 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 European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.5.39.217.76, j* m! r/ U) I9 a% C
: ]1 z& D+ e& U) U8 S; H公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.公仔箱論壇) @/ S! ^. {* w+ Q
3 D" O5 G" Z$ t& J8 }* B8 f5.39.217.76China 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. 5.39.217.76& i9 X1 F' n1 Y9 Z5 M8 B
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
