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. R/ D9 g0 \8 i- e4 ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 W4 Q+ g- I+ \5 c% j9 A
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.: C2 @* O8 |, ~5 x; y
/ ?; n9 C& v) @4 ^0 c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. / L7 e* J8 C" R; V/ y' J: a% S. Q 8 P: X9 I* C: ^3 m+ Z' K"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. ! I4 S! \9 o0 A' K5 p7 p8 U9 d. W公仔箱論壇www2.tvboxnow.com6 l9 [3 F7 E. U( e4 S: K
"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." : N: T$ E) @ utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 1 X* y9 e) ^# C, M( ~8 kThe 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。" ^8 _2 k, L& `# B7 z0 l
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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.5 e! O' f @% {6 z9 J
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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.! y' @% B% d" ?' ]( j9 |* n, [
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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.公仔箱論壇0 \5 J% z9 x9 [; T3 {. Z5 h$ l- d
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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. + Q6 g8 u. l' C" J' H$ BTVBNOW 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。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。& u: q" i% s# `/ M
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.www2.tvboxnow.com/ I- U" V6 D0 I( E" z5 U
, \/ t: n( U( cwww2.tvboxnow.comMerkel, 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.- n; D" p, j* l
& V" }! ]3 R ]: z2 Y2 k) x公仔箱論壇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9 r4 \ C5 ~2 k- ^/ R4 i3 ?
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.. M5 z" p# I3 v3 U% T0 L! e$ C
: Q: g: Y' c- T" N3 ?# N5 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.www2.tvboxnow.com! L h1 |0 Y+ P6 o! u2 B+ J
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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. 公仔箱論壇4 y9 M: w/ g2 z
* D5 M5 h x6 n, \/ ^, U公仔箱論壇In January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
