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 a# B. f$ t( |' a/ K5 f/ Q
* `9 i+ q' R0 r8 P" K- A: JTVBNOW 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'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. ! U+ \9 e' [: {7 ~! x0 O- g* @1 WTVBNOW 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。 5 @. V2 x$ J% jIt 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,bttvb6 t/ ~1 t5 f* Q
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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. 2 }: m) y2 m9 a. M : c% M# G% R% S& v) f"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." # X3 G3 Q+ G' u7 M2 sTVBNOW 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。 9 Z2 I. }7 n b6 `0 H% K) D$ ]. Q6 qThe 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.5.39.217.77:88983 T4 h6 O* Y& \% Z" N2 q2 Q! O
) K/ s. I. T. T' TChina, 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. 9 \* A& w0 |& C" e/ L4 v! j* @' r5.39.217.77:8898 0 v; H9 X! {5 `8 v1 a. q; Z公仔箱論壇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.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。3 x( f/ W+ q7 Z& E
( a# U8 g7 Z3 e0 C3 OTVBNOW 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。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.; N: k# L# B2 L$ z+ R
0 m. `, d8 i3 x- A公仔箱論壇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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 Q8 ~" h; z D8 N$ I) j! s3 h
, b! B9 s" R- _6 W. u, F! OHe 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.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。" c: D. a- ]( p7 W* Y! q1 X4 P+ }( `
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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. ! p) B: C1 |2 P( I2 V, @" ^9 a公仔箱論壇 ! v/ n( `3 y# N3 `* HThe 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. ( z: F; e4 m2 X2 GThe European Union imposed a ban on the import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil in January., J7 \ G k+ C% M9 e( T
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 I: m7 }+ A N1 p/ y' j
The commentary reiterated China's stance that dialogue should be used to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue.9 U( ~# H/ F# c# o2 `; X0 t
" l" b4 q' K+ C& zChina 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. % n) H: b* w0 u( |4 Q) U0 G# t/ Q0 [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。 # n; ^" s# t9 g! {* x* }1 }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn January, Wen forthrightly warned Tehran against any effort to acquire nuclear weapons.
