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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* s- P; _/ p6 F* s
& \& U3 F& g+ L6 Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbChina'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.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。" Z4 }' d0 _5 M% X& ?% _
; K0 f9 ?6 B, x/ S, z/ nIt comes a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Beijing to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programme.5.39.217.77+ ]! D+ A: `$ ^" ^' E) @
7 _0 d0 s% s z& f" l; I"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.5.39.217.77/ b1 v& T- W0 Z! j- l
) r8 A5 n8 z2 C# V8 W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."公仔箱論壇: t! }; m; W/ H4 {7 C1 u
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& R" ?0 y1 n, v
9 S) o; A- C! X1 ?) fTVBNOW 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。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.公仔箱論壇+ l4 `; y$ f. ^- _4 H* x
4 H$ ~5 U4 x7 s8 fThe 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. M: z9 a% Z$ K6 K: {, j% P
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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. 8 l5 P8 ]) u; T0 _' f4 ITVBNOW 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! a8 x$ l) C' C# U/ D" 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。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. 2 J5 Q& N7 j& m& c2 uTVBNOW 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 G0 K9 h% }" w) f" E2 }* g. R$ x/ {tvb 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. * C$ Q$ y# c! B# Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 2 R0 Y4 Q2 b' m* m7 p. s( d9 stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMerkel, 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. 2 H7 c) w* s( k9 h) |1 }. K' H o. [, Y$ _% 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.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。: y9 W* z" b# s; O
The European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.* p' N! ^$ W0 H' M1 l% K+ l
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. 7 I/ R- b+ }, r) s- y" G公仔箱論壇 ; K$ D k- }$ h& h3 xChina 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. / |2 F4 p k o: x * \0 |3 w$ l) R5 ], OIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
