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.: t# g, r' r+ m) p$ c3 |
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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.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。/ [/ \5 U$ ]4 q: J/ T6 L
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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. % V% I) @; z) O ) k8 Q6 `5 u' ^4 j& O' Xtvb 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.5.39.217.762 K8 Y( \6 K/ R
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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# K9 J/ P0 @/ o. g
: @! a8 T' {/ utvb 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 p+ V$ B" ^ I; Y v
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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.5 U$ b5 m2 j- }2 K: m
i; S. X4 g7 s3 U( E5.39.217.76The 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. 4 I, u1 Q- Y# X, F( S" x 5 e+ @7 [/ B8 Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEscalating 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. - S8 e! h H! I8 ^9 ]- P V* a( 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。公仔箱論壇0 L+ j0 a b5 ~+ C# U
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. ; a$ _& h4 g1 W* D3 ~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。5 z6 `* c8 H T# U" I
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.5.39.217.76, V, T1 d/ X/ Q2 d1 I
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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.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。1 B" U/ a. y: {5 E
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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. 3 ^) K9 D0 X( w, {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。The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. : K# Z1 `9 n& k* A( y1 B9 A5.39.217.76 6 V+ W0 {% J" h5 j; r3 _# [! C( _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。The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. + Q* Y4 Z( L" `! b$ @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 3 z& Y) _6 a/ I) e E) E1 F& N: Z4 Y公仔箱論壇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$ i! u- {# v, _. k$ k P- n- A/ w- C7 j
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
