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. 7 e* H; v6 d- kTVBNOW 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 P: x: G0 c0 R6 ~6 P& Y+ u& P- ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina'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. ) k/ e* r7 p# w/ \$ W% c1 A5.39.217.76 9 K5 R: |; W) U: d/ U2 @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. : [ C, D/ l) jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 8 k0 D6 L7 {" E$ b$ ^5 W公仔箱論壇"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.公仔箱論壇$ @: s r9 |+ w& Z
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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." & w* v7 i1 x0 O' }( K5.39.217.76; q( B. t3 v, P0 I0 R
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. 6 n; b( @5 s& ]* Q公仔箱論壇 5 m9 {6 |% ^; T. UChina, 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.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。% u" L$ n+ h& {, ]( j9 ?! V
. H% O( a3 X# x; Z% Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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.公仔箱論壇# B$ {- Z2 l. B C7 e
E% K) _% T* F+ i; mEscalating 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.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: d) L5 f* G* u, v, h" s& B
$ ?% @& i3 d6 y+ h# M3 W% I公仔箱論壇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. 0 i" j) @$ [' }- p, c7 c# E( P5.39.217.76 0 B8 f) L9 j: K @2 @/ OHe 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。! |# p. [4 Z7 o3 s9 F& D
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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.; Y9 _) d4 b$ C) \+ d. c
. E& f* G9 |" n' NTVBNOW 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. * y" Y5 b: h1 {6 g8 L2 R- A- dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. 9 A2 x% u- _+ d; m; N " Q! ?! R# R$ t" L" W; L公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.760 H! s) U3 `1 W& p8 a$ u
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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. * ~+ y2 H# ~) j: V( S H. | c
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
