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.: A+ S! K b8 [: X( v
) g6 o8 `7 {. [* KChina'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。, f# ?2 Y t" M C
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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.5.39.217.776 @ Z5 ?1 e3 W( P& z- W
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"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. # L/ R1 K( Q" w/ a公仔箱論壇 ( E% r( g, v6 h% c"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# q& `; d9 [7 Z* T. D$ |( L( @1 q; ~
' e: ~6 W. ]5 }% Y% `& m8 m5.39.217.77The 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. ; M- L6 {! H- P& r [3 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。+ k( y% P. C4 O% L% j
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. 3 |- ?* ~" y+ ~" A1 @2 r9 v5.39.217.77 8 V, b& R7 J4 _& rTVBNOW 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 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- `8 R5 L# [9 _9 n1 F% p' N0 X7 J
8 Q. j, O8 W& u% D公仔箱論壇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.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 U8 U1 x2 B, J% [# k3 [7 |; v! ^
^; `: f+ H5 I5.39.217.77On 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.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。! b6 w" h. @( ? Z8 C' Y, r: r
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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. . w2 y3 B) u/ d2 G, m- W5 L公仔箱論壇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。" ]0 N. p8 h( A$ y5 r z( y0 T5 r ^
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.6 E* b$ T! d1 {
! A' x) g; I$ C# X/ H4 y* ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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. 6 B& r- K" A; R N! v! x" mThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January.2 p* R1 U, B( [8 N, h! k
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The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue. ' u, Y0 g4 M$ @, m* S5 b* _ T& T
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. 8 u7 L9 n$ U) Z. 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。 3 j( Q+ {5 b- I# T! A( k$ ?3 HIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
