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. ! |0 L' O8 }4 Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 0 I1 T6 i |* P3 pwww2.tvboxnow.comChina'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. n, U3 ^- J5 k; ^9 @# S
$ \8 ?& u* C/ V( O$ g! BIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, E7 d% ^2 W, K5 ] G. i
: E6 |) v: d* ^9 o& a: 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。"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.1 c% B; f9 N: x! T- r4 _1 t: _
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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." & d0 s, {- z! ?! B& G4 N/ T公仔箱論壇 p: k j3 f) |
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.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。, h _/ w: g" M4 Z) q
! ^# \1 a6 l6 _) ~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.4 v, K: G0 [9 u
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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. 7 H b! f: m3 y3 M8 s3 ]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。: ?7 c' ?2 t2 F. V
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. 4 J4 X' ]8 o- L( K3 ^6 MTVBNOW 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。# v# W Y" Y" ^6 u/ F$ p4 U# z
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. 7 J* i- P) P R/ z公仔箱論壇. e% d' z, I/ {' i8 K- L
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.8 \; D7 H( _& t9 R) R, |9 r% |0 b
8 B, v% M& V$ d$ ]8 I2 A( BMerkel, 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。$ t& }5 e! C; A/ B! g
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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. # B$ P' h* S, C- M6 ~The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January. % U% a: B, t2 y% r9 k( Q公仔箱論壇 0 B& i f$ k& o8 mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. : m2 w6 E' i; ]/ k. N& ~, A2 YTVBNOW 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。7 e6 A4 H" E1 C4 \ f0 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. # w: V# T0 R2 d- s
1 O* I# [ S3 Pwww2.tvboxnow.comIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
