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. % q+ K2 Y* K5 G( y* h: }; vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76 r y: R5 ]( H; I+ g1 L. Y9 E& 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. / Q2 T8 A! W! Q5.39.217.76 0 T/ |, L# |9 @9 dTVBNOW 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。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. ) Q8 }; l' i6 r0 {8 B2 W3 l公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇* y9 |: [" n! Z% ^8 y
"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.) M" z/ x3 G. W4 L, X
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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." 1 x. T1 A6 d6 D9 H K5 u% m* P6 I公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76! T% c7 b- `/ R
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- s6 ^4 u4 I8 W" C- Q9 W
& |+ K. Q* p7 p7 L) c# t3 W/ e5.39.217.76China, 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. ( x) z" V/ r: t* v' [公仔箱論壇/ V- E- i$ x f: _
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. g. w* d) f; s) e6 _公仔箱論壇 % k3 c2 M# N" X; s) Y6 _% I1 TEscalating 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.# C! @* ?) \+ Q2 w% V. K, `4 Q5 f
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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.5.39.217.76) b& Z. c" }" i9 E( ^9 A% h7 j
6 j7 F' [1 _/ i7 t2 U: z: s- NTVBNOW 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。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. ' g- X/ h' I1 ?" N公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇2 _/ Y- Q6 F2 l' P
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: u/ k5 a6 ]! P$ f) n
' P, p" P# l0 W* D/ A8 k9 P7 gTVBNOW 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 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.公仔箱論壇8 o3 q1 e: W- { Q
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.公仔箱論壇3 `! L7 }; U5 N# B& ^( h
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.5.39.217.76/ d9 U3 c4 n: u) u
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 C: L& y" b& x- ^) h
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. 5.39.217.763 P. v0 |+ L I9 Z ~8 k
- Y' E/ L* @% y* O: E3 @$ N! }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。In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
