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.5.39.217.76, f$ {) x$ n: ~; t
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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.$ O* {# d p3 A* D9 z: t# n
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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. ( A; n- W3 [' M- u8 `3 J 4 l, z J! d3 M$ l, s3 Ytvb 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.公仔箱論壇: q# `7 [/ A' A/ _
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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."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。; F( a! u9 _( y |3 i6 z
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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.5.39.217.76; ?4 ?$ {% z; k, h
- Z; m4 I% e* ]% q7 q: Y6 DChina, 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. 6 A# W! C ?8 f- htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb - O# u$ [6 C/ Vtvb 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 t% ~ f% ]+ q( m8 y
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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. \0 O8 q. W! B( w : R9 M& _8 P4 Y7 q% \5.39.217.76On 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+ b3 W4 z8 M/ S7 R" N
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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.! M# I4 |% I# A/ W+ S$ t6 l# \
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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.3 t- D. U- D) ~8 n
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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. 0 M4 O5 z0 Q0 J+ h# C公仔箱論壇The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; ~3 j9 v# g' D4 e% m
/ Z! _6 l" O- z9 z, i* V) D公仔箱論壇The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. o( v& K8 ?5 R4 A" {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 7 h& \# w/ ]& y: j3 mChina 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. / {# Y0 @( Z/ P, N公仔箱論壇) {4 w$ m& H8 @
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
