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 v. {6 G5 P% Y0 ~% K; ^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。5.39.217.76 p1 ^" ]# F0 \( N) {6 J5 g5 B
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. 5 f- A1 g- T" F1 K! U$ o! c/ {. t1 l5.39.217.76 # c+ I; T% X" }' {0 u% S5 T公仔箱論壇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. 5 m5 }: a1 O7 E/ T: h# M& N; k公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇, v4 j+ A& ^7 H; R2 D
"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/ {& K# X b% O" u, I8 G
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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。4 ?/ s0 A% R) L1 q" ]
% L/ d, K" u( T4 I( V rThe 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.0 S# v& }4 B% U2 j- a) Y
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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. - `+ i. L: K/ \ U公仔箱論壇4 T0 h# {# m3 r' T
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.4 r6 R, z) f" B
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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. : a0 [# h! l' F, z' wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 7 M" i4 k1 s5 w7 b4 i" `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. 8 [0 @- T# I" {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) l9 i. ?4 H/ |6 U F; g
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. ' R" R# F9 |' h$ B) y8 g) P: 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。' M! @# H* C. ~3 }( b# @/ }6 o8 W% j
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.5.39.217.760 {& U( t. Q$ R& U6 s& z
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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.' b3 I# n p5 q! C6 B8 Y# g
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.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。& L8 f% a6 `# |$ ~) W+ n! d
8 P! s: C( T) J$ V2 {+ qThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 1 P8 _4 }1 s# E7 x8 f+ l# x5.39.217.76- t! G8 p y1 A1 |
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. % S" r! ?% F( s% c `! G
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In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
