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 [0 W2 L0 P6 M! \; q0 \9 O8 p. ~6 O
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. # v# t+ g, U; T5 \' m" F$ Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 Q' R4 U: P* X5 p/ l" X
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. 4 ]/ @% P% p [& 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。3 D* G8 c8 t8 I7 s$ ]) b3 c, q: N& |
"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.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。* Y, I `6 K0 P6 [' {
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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." ! q/ r: B7 N7 \4 |' \+ [0 g; l公仔箱論壇 2 c9 s8 ^5 _" w" I c0 P3 w& ]tvb 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. 5 h {% q/ A3 N& j( f2 _4 ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇. T1 U+ `* V+ e6 ^3 L+ 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 @1 F; X# [% ]
' Q m I: L/ k* b) bThe 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.& A5 a) Q: @3 i4 L
: H" g9 @" P$ Z% n5 A5 R5.39.217.76Escalating 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.9 P+ ^4 O V- j- t3 L, ~0 S S
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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. : S1 l2 W/ C3 @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 4 L8 [9 v* `% n; e) B* {/ JHe 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 p; n: @; t9 s7 |$ k* o9 H& r1 U) X* g2 N C% V
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。( H3 }8 \0 n9 m ^( q3 p6 M% t W
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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. 31.5.39.217.76% d0 p* G7 m; a. B- e
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. , J( K/ E" j$ y; r4 wTVBNOW 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) v2 G( l1 ^/ H! s- ^) n G. a
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.公仔箱論壇6 P2 S' b; m5 V- Y
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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. 8 e+ g5 l1 w% J1 R2 ]" G
# f6 u5 s" V& ~, M% P, Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
