Russia, China, oppose proposals for tougher Iran sanctions

[lovuian]

http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=233104
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The Chinese main difficulty is with the financial and trade sanctions, because we feel we are not punishing Iranian people, we should punish the Iranians for their activities in the nuclear field, and the difficulty for Russia, Russia has difficulty with the name of the Iranian Revolutionary guards, because they feel it's an institution and you should not punish an institution,' he said.

Wang suggested the sanctions talks have a long way to go. He said 'we're still talking about philosophy as well as language.'

Russian envoy Vitaly Churkin says Friday's meeting was held in a 'constructive atmosphere'. But when asked whether a draft resolution might ready for discussion by next week, he replied, 'substance is more important than speed.'

Churkin said while Russia has serious concerns about some elements, Moscow supports the need for sending a strong message to Iran about carrying on with uranium enrichment in defiance of a Security Council demand. 'It's clear that the international community does not approve of movement in the Iranian nuclear program which we have been seeing,' he said.

Acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Alejandro Wolff told reporters after Friday's meeting the financial issue is probably the main point of concern.
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China needs Iranian Oil I think Bush & Cheney came up empty handed when they arrived in China
thus the Cheney slap on the hand to China asking wassup
China knows dang well how dangerous Cheney is
Does he know how dangerous China is???

[BayCityProgressive]

1. Wouldn't that be a lovely war?

Iran, China, Russia, and DPRK vs the US. Nuclear war for sure..

[Purveyor]

2. Good for Russia and China! This Judeo-Christian crusade must be stopped

and Iran is the 'line in the sand' to see its defeat.