中國：美國對伊朗的制裁“無效”

China expressed concern Thursday over rising tensions in the Persian Gulf, saying the situation could pose problems for resolving Iran's nuclear issues. Speaking at a regular news briefing in Beijing, foreign ministry spokesperson Liu Weimin said disagreements over Tehran's controversial nuclear program should be solved through dialogue and negotiations. Liu echoed earlier comments by Premier Wen Jiabao, who said Beijing is opposed to any "extreme action" by Iran to shut off the Strait of Hormuz.

Wen told reporters in Doha, Qatar late Wednesday that it would be not be in the interest of the global community for Iran to follow through on its threat to block the waterway, which is a key shipping lane for global oil supplies. Tehran has threatened to close the strait in response to U.S. sanctions. Officials in Washington have said there is room for diplomacy, but warn that the United States will not allow an Iranian blockade. China has supported U.N. sanctions on Iran, but opposes the much tougher U.S. measures.中國星期四表達了對波斯灣日益緊張局勢的擔憂。中國表示，這一局勢可能會給解決伊朗核問題帶來麻煩。中國外交部發言人劉爲民在北京的例行新聞發佈會上說，有關德黑蘭爭議性核項目的分歧應該通過對話和談判解決。劉爲民重申了早些時候中國總理溫家寶發表的評論。溫家寶說，北京反對伊朗採取任何極端行動關閉霍爾木茲海峽。

溫家寶星期三晚間在卡塔爾的多哈對記者說，如果伊朗把關閉霍爾木茲海峽的威脅付諸實施，將有損國際社會的利益。霍爾木茲海峽是全球石油供給的關鍵性運輸航道。德黑蘭威脅要關閉霍爾木茲海峽，作爲對美國製裁的迴應。華盛頓的官員說，目前仍有以外交方式解決問題的餘地，但警告說，美國不會允許伊朗封鎖霍爾木茲海峽。中國支持聯合國對伊朗的制裁，但反對美國對伊朗實施強硬得多的措施。