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  Russia and China to Build a Huge New Port south of Vladivostock

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  from: business insider, australia.

  beijing (afp) china and russia will build one of the largest ports in northeast asia on russias sea of japan coast, reports said, in a further sign of the powerhouses growing alliance.. the seaport is expected to be able to handle some 60 million tonnes of cargo a year, chinas state-run peoples daily online reported late wednesday comparable to britains busiest port immingham or le havre in france, according to european commission statistics.. the new facility will be located in far eastern russia, just 18 kilometres (11 miles) away from the chinese border.

  the region is also close to north korea.. chinese and russian leaders inked a deal on the port at mays conference on interaction and confidence building measures in asia (cica) in shanghai, the report said.. the move represents the latest step by beijing and moscow to boost their energy and infrastructure ties.. resource-hungry china is seeking to diversify its sources of energy amid booming domestic consumption, while russia at odds with the west over its annexation of ukraines crimea peninsula is seeking to refocus its gas and oil exports towards asia.. the same report spoke of the commencement of construction of the gas pipeline from yakutsk to china.

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  Malaysia also joins hands with the Chinese economy:

  China, Malaysia join hands in port partnership

  (Xinhua) Updated: 2014-09-15 16:26

  NANNING -- China has signed an agreement with Malaysia to establish a sister port partnership between two major shipping cities as the two countries seeks to rejuvenate the ancient maritime Silk Road.

  The Qinzhou Port in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has become a sisterport of Kuantan, a port city in Malaysia, following an agreement sig-ned in Nanning city, capital of Guangxi on Monday.

  Taking immediate effect, the two ports will cooperate in various fields including sharedshipping lanes, logistics, information exchange and talent training, said Li Xinyuan, mayor of Qinzhou city.

  The sister partnership between the two ports is part of a plan to establish a network of cooperation among port cities in ASEAN members, Li said.

  The two port cities have close economic and trade relationships. China and Malaysia have been constructing sister industrial parks in Qinzhou and Kuantan respectively since 2011.

  Building sister industrial parks is regarded as an innovative experiment by China andMalaysia in rebuilding the maritime Silk Road.

  Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2014-09/15/content_18601147.htm
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  Russia and China to Build a Huge New Port south of Vladivostock

  by fulltimestudent in

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  from: business insider, australia.

  beijing (afp) china and russia will build one of the largest ports in northeast asia on russias sea of japan coast, reports said, in a further sign of the powerhouses growing alliance.. the seaport is expected to be able to handle some 60 million tonnes of cargo a year, chinas state-run peoples daily online reported late wednesday comparable to britains busiest port immingham or le havre in france, according to european commission statistics.. the new facility will be located in far eastern russia, just 18 kilometres (11 miles) away from the chinese border.

  the region is also close to north korea.. chinese and russian leaders inked a deal on the port at mays conference on interaction and confidence building measures in asia (cica) in shanghai, the report said.. the move represents the latest step by beijing and moscow to boost their energy and infrastructure ties.. resource-hungry china is seeking to diversify its sources of energy amid booming domestic consumption, while russia at odds with the west over its annexation of ukraines crimea peninsula is seeking to refocus its gas and oil exports towards asia.. the same report spoke of the commencement of construction of the gas pipeline from yakutsk to china.

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  Neither contemporary Russia or China can be described as 'communist and atheist.' To say that they are is quite simplistic.

  And, to describe China as 'northern,' in relation to Palestine is a sign of a geographically disoriented mind.
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  Russia and China to Build a Huge New Port south of Vladivostock

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  from: business insider, australia.

  beijing (afp) china and russia will build one of the largest ports in northeast asia on russias sea of japan coast, reports said, in a further sign of the powerhouses growing alliance.. the seaport is expected to be able to handle some 60 million tonnes of cargo a year, chinas state-run peoples daily online reported late wednesday comparable to britains busiest port immingham or le havre in france, according to european commission statistics.. the new facility will be located in far eastern russia, just 18 kilometres (11 miles) away from the chinese border.

  the region is also close to north korea.. chinese and russian leaders inked a deal on the port at mays conference on interaction and confidence building measures in asia (cica) in shanghai, the report said.. the move represents the latest step by beijing and moscow to boost their energy and infrastructure ties.. resource-hungry china is seeking to diversify its sources of energy amid booming domestic consumption, while russia at odds with the west over its annexation of ukraines crimea peninsula is seeking to refocus its gas and oil exports towards asia.. the same report spoke of the commencement of construction of the gas pipeline from yakutsk to china.

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  The economist attempted to overview China's maritime in this map:

  

  Read the full report to understand the extent of Chinese interests. The link is in the previous post.

  The Economist concluded:

  Experiences elsewhere offer no clear-cut guide. After political tensions in the South China Sea, China Merchants has withdrawn from a port project in Vietnam. But Cosco’s Piraeus investment, once controversial, is a success, with profits rising and the firm winning plaudits for investing and creating jobs for Greeks.

  China’s port strategy is mainly motivated by commercial impulses. It is natural that a country of its clout has a global shipping and ports industry. But it could become a flashpoint for diplomatic tensions. That is the pessimistic view. The optimistic one is that the more it invests, the more incentive China has to rub along better with its trading partners. This, not deliberate expansionism, is what the locals are betting on in Colombo.
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  Russia and China to Build a Huge New Port south of Vladivostock

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  from: business insider, australia.

  beijing (afp) china and russia will build one of the largest ports in northeast asia on russias sea of japan coast, reports said, in a further sign of the powerhouses growing alliance.. the seaport is expected to be able to handle some 60 million tonnes of cargo a year, chinas state-run peoples daily online reported late wednesday comparable to britains busiest port immingham or le havre in france, according to european commission statistics.. the new facility will be located in far eastern russia, just 18 kilometres (11 miles) away from the chinese border.

  the region is also close to north korea.. chinese and russian leaders inked a deal on the port at mays conference on interaction and confidence building measures in asia (cica) in shanghai, the report said.. the move represents the latest step by beijing and moscow to boost their energy and infrastructure ties.. resource-hungry china is seeking to diversify its sources of energy amid booming domestic consumption, while russia at odds with the west over its annexation of ukraines crimea peninsula is seeking to refocus its gas and oil exports towards asia.. the same report spoke of the commencement of construction of the gas pipeline from yakutsk to china.

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  And then ... there's the port for Colombo in Sri Llanka.

  From the Economist:

  China’s foreign ports

  The new masters and commanders

  China’s growing empire of ports abroad is mainly about trade, not aggression

  Jun 8th 2013 | COLOMBO |

  Reference: http://www.economist.com/news/international/21579039-chinas-growing-empire-ports-abroad-mainly-about-trade-not-aggression-new-masters

  

  FROM the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. ...

  The old port is cramped and stuffed full of containers. To its left, a vast new breakwater curves into the ocean. Alongside it a Chinese ship has just delivered three giant Chinese cranes (see picture) to a new container terminal built by a Chinese company and run by an entity controlled by another Chinese firm. The terminal opens in July and will be complete in April 2014. The old port took centuries to reach its present capacity. China will have almost doubled it in under 30 months. Operated at full capacity, it would make Colombo one of the world’s 20 biggest container ports.
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  Early Christianity and the Punishment of Back-sliders

  by fulltimestudent in

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  from the writings of tertullian comes this picture of repentant sinners around the year 200 ce in north africa.. locate yourselves in the stream of time.

  accepting for the moment the conventional dating for christianity, this is a little more than 150 years after christian communities were first established.

  no one from the first century is still alive, but possibly there were grandsons and daughters of some of the original christians.. .

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  All of which reminds us - its not just the witnesses that are a pain in the nether regions, but it is Christianity as a whole that offends.
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  Early Christianity and the Punishment of Back-sliders

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  from the writings of tertullian comes this picture of repentant sinners around the year 200 ce in north africa.. locate yourselves in the stream of time.

  accepting for the moment the conventional dating for christianity, this is a little more than 150 years after christian communities were first established.

  no one from the first century is still alive, but possibly there were grandsons and daughters of some of the original christians.. .

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  From the writings of Tertullian comes this picture of repentant sinners around the year 200 CE in North Africa.

  Locate yourselves in the stream of time. Accepting for the moment the conventional dating for Christianity, this is a little more than 150 years after Christian communities were first established. No one from the first century is still alive, but possibly there were grandsons and daughters of some of the original Christians.

  

  Tertullian

  Tertullian writes (and allow for a dash of hyperbole-smile):

  “Christian sinners spend the day sorrowing, and the night in vigils and tears, lying on the ground among clinging ashes, tossing in rough sackcloth and dirt, fasting and praying’

  The access of sinners to church meetings was controlled. Sometimes a penitent adulterer would be led,

  “into the midst of the brethren and prostrated, all in sackcloth and ashes … a compound of disgrace and horror, before the widows, the elders,suing for everyone’s tears, licking their footprints, clasping their knees … “

  The above quotations from Tertullian's De puditicia

  So if you ever thought of seeking reinstatement to the Christian congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, you may have thought you had it hard as the elders exercised their prerogatives over you … but think of being a second/third century Christian and licking their bloody feet. Haha !!!
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  What's the future of Buddhism in China-2?

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  how involved in chinese community life is contemporary buddhism?

  that's a question i've set out to explore as part of my participation in a study unit at sydney university, named india, china, tibet: cultural relations.. in the september 10 issue of the chinese people's daily (english web edition) there's a photo story entitled:.

  chinese buddhist canon blesses hong kong.it follows the efforts of h undreds of sanghas and buddhism believers carrying 103 files of the chinese buddhist canon walking along victoria harbor, kowloon, hong kong on sept. 8, 2014. they hope to spread love, intelligence and mercy to every corner in hong kong to solve disputes and promote stability.

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  Buddhist monks particpating in the project.

  
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  What's the future of Buddhism in China-2?

  by fulltimestudent in

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  how involved in chinese community life is contemporary buddhism?

  that's a question i've set out to explore as part of my participation in a study unit at sydney university, named india, china, tibet: cultural relations.. in the september 10 issue of the chinese people's daily (english web edition) there's a photo story entitled:.

  chinese buddhist canon blesses hong kong.it follows the efforts of h undreds of sanghas and buddhism believers carrying 103 files of the chinese buddhist canon walking along victoria harbor, kowloon, hong kong on sept. 8, 2014. they hope to spread love, intelligence and mercy to every corner in hong kong to solve disputes and promote stability.

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  How involved in Chinese community life is contemporary Buddhism? That's a question I've set out to explore as part of my participation in a study unit at Sydney University, named India, China, Tibet: Cultural Relations.

  In the September 10 issue of the Chinese People's Daily (English web edition) there's a photo story entitled:

  Chinese Buddhist Canon blesses Hong Kong.

  It follows the efforts of h undreds of Sanghas and Buddhism believers carrying 103 files of the Chinese Buddhist Canon walking along Victoria Harbor, Kowloon, Hong Kong on Sept. 8, 2014. They hope to spread love, intelligence and mercy to every corner in Hong Kong to solve disputes and promote stability. They will go through Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories in the following three days.

  web-reference: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2014/0910/c98649-8780482.html

  The first images shows stacked copies of the scripture canon, ready for believers to carry in the procession.

  

  
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  Russia and China to Build a Huge New Port south of Vladivostock

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  from: business insider, australia.

  beijing (afp) china and russia will build one of the largest ports in northeast asia on russias sea of japan coast, reports said, in a further sign of the powerhouses growing alliance.. the seaport is expected to be able to handle some 60 million tonnes of cargo a year, chinas state-run peoples daily online reported late wednesday comparable to britains busiest port immingham or le havre in france, according to european commission statistics.. the new facility will be located in far eastern russia, just 18 kilometres (11 miles) away from the chinese border.

  the region is also close to north korea.. chinese and russian leaders inked a deal on the port at mays conference on interaction and confidence building measures in asia (cica) in shanghai, the report said.. the move represents the latest step by beijing and moscow to boost their energy and infrastructure ties.. resource-hungry china is seeking to diversify its sources of energy amid booming domestic consumption, while russia at odds with the west over its annexation of ukraines crimea peninsula is seeking to refocus its gas and oil exports towards asia.. the same report spoke of the commencement of construction of the gas pipeline from yakutsk to china.

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  Some of the new ports that China is building are nominated as 'land ports.' These are built where China borders another country. As an example, along the southern border regions.

  Lhasa was connected into the Chinese rail network some years ago. That rail link is being extended to the second most important town in Tibet, Shigatse.

  

  

  Construction work on the Lhasa-Shigatse Railway.

  I understand there are 13 stations along the 250 km rail link, enabling faster access to Lhasa for the Tibetans living along the rail link. There are also plans for branch links to Gyirong a border town with Nepal (and, perhaps Yatung). A land port has already been built in Gyirong, and the Nepal government has expressed willingness to buy their energy requirements from China, if the rail link is completed. In any case trade between China's western provinces, and Nepal and India will be enhanced by these links for local Tibetans and for Chinese companies.

  

  Gyirong Port across the border between China and Nepal. A town likely to grow quickly

  as local business people take advantage of new opportunities.
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  What's the future of Buddhism in China ?

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  to make a start to discussing that question, which i suggest reflects on the future of china itself, i'd like to post two videos (i think i may have posted one of theese videos before).

  they both originate from the same night, but there are subtle differences (which i'm not criticising).. the occasion was the buddha's finger bone relic ceremony at the famen temple, in shaanxi province, china on 09/05/2009.

  the singer is faye wong and she sings the buddhist heart sutra.

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  This image illustrates the extent of the damage: