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.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 G+ y- g% F, e1 O* o) _
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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.5.39.217.76. k( u3 n; p9 f8 m; H5 S4 w3 |! ~
0 O7 `3 w# N. ?9 q6 |" g5.39.217.76It comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.公仔箱論壇; E; O9 h6 m% _( \# P) n) l$ p
% p; e/ f& t0 s2 L2 Q( rtvb 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. h$ q! B' c; t1 r D( G5.39.217.76 0 f7 `2 k* |) S6 W$ T公仔箱論壇"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." % k) A& U: J& z5 i& d/ G# X% x3 \* x0 O: o% w( [5 j
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.$ b+ `1 l( {' V5 B" w. d- S6 B( A
# k9 g0 S9 `4 i& qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina, 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. : T/ e6 Z' w; K. ?7 T0 v/ u公仔箱論壇 # p! ~% R; @; }6 w6 ~5 q( K8 m公仔箱論壇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.公仔箱論壇; b* P* y6 j- d3 u7 v
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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. ' ] k) r! [6 w0 c Y5.39.217.76 , T- m- ?0 V" j8 `2 x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. ) a0 g5 |7 _. o2 I$ o/ o公仔箱論壇 : Y6 l1 r o6 Z0 w1 ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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. W: G. i: z+ S5 v7 _6 X% _. ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 i5 v3 O6 g: w$ u& P$ x7 F
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. ' |' R$ v8 ?8 ?9 P, n' j公仔箱論壇% {5 Z. q% ~6 u$ T% n- ^" G
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. , X6 Q0 E, B' g0 X6 i( }8 ^. \0 z' ?The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.8 W U" q& W0 B
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 4 C- E/ J1 W7 Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇# _. q2 B, y! ^& G: b b+ @" U3 u
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. ' s7 j6 N5 A& n5 d0 o# E) w公仔箱論壇. M8 e2 H/ l% q
In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
