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China developing world's smallest nuclear reactor for South China Sea islands


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BEIJING: China is developing the world's smallest nuclear power plant which could be installed in one of the islands in the disputed South China Sea to supply power to households and is capable of running for up to decades without refuelling, a media report said today.

Modelled on the compact lead-cooled thermal reactor used by the navy of the former Soviet Union in its nuclear submarines in the 1970s, Chinese researchers are carrying out intensive work to develop "portable nuclear battery pack" within five years, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.

Earlier, the official media reports said China will soon start assembling floating maritime nuclear power platforms.

State-run Global Times had quoted China National Nuclear Cooperation (CNNC) as saying that China plans to build 20 floating nuclear power to beef up the power and water supplies on the South China Sea (SCS) islands.

China has been building infrastructure in the disputed islands as it consolidated its hold on the area after an international tribunal quashed its claims over almost all of the SCS. The strategic waters through which over USD 5 trillion of goods pass annually has rival claims over it by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.

The floating nuclear power plants were aimed at providing power to the remote islands as power cannot be supplied from Chinese mainland.

The smallest lead-cooled reactor could be placed inside a shipping container measuring about 6.1 metres long and 2.6 metres high but would be able to generate 10 megawatts of heat, which, if converted into electricity, would be enough to power some 50,000 households, the Post report said.

It is also capable of running for years or even decades without refuelling, and scientists say that because it produces neither dust nor smoke, even on a small island a resident would hardly notice its existence, the report said.

The research is partially funded by the People's Liberation Army.

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology, a national research institute in Hefei, Anhui province, say they hope to be able to ship the first unit within five years.

"Part of our funding came from the military, but we hope - and it's our ultimate goal - that the technology will eventually benefit civilian users," Professor Huang Qunying, a nuclear scientist involved in the research, said.

However, China would probably be the first nation to use such military technology on land, the Post report said.

While these "baby" reactors would able to generate large quantities of electricity and desalinate huge supplies of seawater for use as fresh water, they have also attracted serious environmental concerns.

A marine environment researcher at the Ocean University of China, in Qingdao, Shandong province, requesting anonymity warned that the inevitable discharge of hot, radioactive water from a nuclear plant into the ocean might alter the ecological system of an entire region around an island.
 
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NZ Defence Minister expresses stance on East Sea in Beijing


New Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee expressed his support to arbitral process at the seventh Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on October 11, saying that the reclamation, construction and militarisation in the East Sea is to blame for escalating tension.

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Expressing concern over the East Sea issue, Brownlee stressed that New Zealand opposes actions that undermine peace and erode trust, and would like to see all parties actively take steps to reduce those tensions.

"As a small maritime trading nation, international law and, in particular, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is important for New Zealand”, he said, adding that he believes countries have the right to seek international resolution such as arbitral process.

This isn't the first time New Zealand has raised its voice on the East Sea issue. According to Reuters, in February, New Zealand urged for Chinese restraint after Beijing's apparent deployment of an advanced missile system on an East Sea island, while Beijing said New Zealand's proposal is unconstructive.

The seventh Xiangshan Forum, co-hosted by the Chinese Association for Military Science and the China Institute for International Strategic Studies, officially opened in Beijing on October 11.

Themed “Build a New Type of International Relations through Security Dialogue and Cooperation”, this year’s event attracts nearly 400 military officials and specialists from around the globe. It focuses on responding to new security challenges in Asia-Pacific through cooperation, role of militaries in global governance, maritime security cooperation, and international terrorist threats and countermeasures.
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@kecho , your protests appear to be working...

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US Intel: Beijing Has Military Gear on Artificial Islands in South China Sea

12.10.2016

The American spy agency that provides the Pentagon with assistance for the ongoing Pivot to Asia US military strategy has claimed that the artificial islands that China has constructed in the South China Sea are military installations.

China has been building artificial islands on reefs and rock outcroppings in the Spratly and Paracel archipelagos over the course of the past two years. During this period small clusters of sensitive reef habitat have been turned into large islands, with various structures, including a 3,000-meter runway.
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In a recent development, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), a Pentagon-based group providing and analyzing imagery intelligence gathered with the use of satellites, has claimed that it has proof that Chinese construction efforts in the South China Sea are not civilian in nature.

Speaking at a recent congressional hearing, NGA head Robert Cardillo explained that the agency analyzed imagery taken from satellites, and had spotted “military-related structures and equipment that at least gives the Chinese the option to permanently post military forces in and on these islands.”

Read more: https://sputniknews.com/asia/201610121046243825-china-military-gear-islands-south-china-sea/
 
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vietnamese is hatred toward China with her expansionism. VN police has tried best to make people was calmed down recently.. .No needed to pay for them to gather for anti-China demonstration.

If Chinese Singapore kid like you are not to be neural in this dispute. Chinese expansionism is threatened to sovereignty of Ma lai xi a too, so Malaysian can take back singapore island to her back , and Chinese Singaporian can move back to your native home land, there is China.

too many hua chinese immigrated to South east asia is no good.

You can protest all you want, protest by yelling n crying until your voicebox burst- nobody will cry. I dont think China is about to 'surrender' those islands jsut becos of your protesting.
 
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You can protest all you want, protest by yelling n crying until your voicebox burst- nobody will cry. I dont think China is about to 'surrender' those islands jsut becos of your protesting.
Not many country backs Vietnam actually. Up to 60-70 countries backed China in the arbitration case whereas PH can only enjoy support from a couple of countries while the rest rather stay neutral. He can keep posting this or that protest against China which he has been doing for some years under other accounts. At the end of the day China is expanding massively with land reclamation and construction. Nobody is doing anything to challenge China's activities in SCS end of story.
 
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You can protest all you want, protest by yelling n crying until your voicebox burst- nobody will cry. I dont think China is about to 'surrender' those islands jsut becos of your protesting.
Not many country backs Vietnam actually. Up to 60-70 countries backed China in the arbitration case whereas PH can only enjoy support from a couple of countries while the rest rather stay neutral. He can keep posting this or that protest against China which he has been doing for some years under other accounts. At the end of the day China is expanding massively with land reclamation and construction. Nobody is doing anything to challenge China's activities in SCS end of story.

Vietnamese looks always directly to the true face of our enemies, event though there was France, US or China CPC, in the past and nowadays. no one cry here kids ! To protect our sea souvereignity, here is the new battle geopolitically, its just beginning.

China is loser under PCA ruling award following terms and conditions of UNCLOS. It is big victory for people in south east asia and big shame for big China, the country is member UNSC.
 
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Vietnamese looks always directly to the true face of our enemies, event though there was France, US or China CPC, in the past and nowadays. no one cry here kids ! To protect our sea souvereignity, here is the new battle geopolitically, its just beginning.

China is loser under PCA ruling award following terms and conditions of UNCLOS. It is big victory for people in south east asia and big shame for big China, the country is member UNSC.

yayayayayyayaaa whatever. no matter what u argue, the islands are still in China's hands.

How come i keep smelling Kecho's fear and anger every time? :rofl: Does China scare you that much?

becos they are just like what he said- they can only protest all day, but take no concrete action.

他们只能抗议, 却但无法采取任何实际行动
 
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LOOK: Commissioning of brand new Japan-made Coast Guard vessel for Phillipine.

October 13, 2016 Caleb Velasquez Nation 0

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President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday thanked Japan for its continued assistance, including patrol ships, to the country. President Duterte expressed his appreciation to the Japanese people during the 115th anniversary of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the commissioning ceremony of BRP Tubbataha, the first of ten Japan-made Parola-class 44-meter patrol vessels.

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa attended the said ceremony at the PCG headquarters in Port Area, Manila October 12.

The Philippine government has ordered 10 Parola-class patrol vessels from Japan through the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project (MSCIP) Phase I. Parola-class patrol vessel is a 44-meter Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) built by Japanese shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU).

The second Parola-class patrol vessel is expected to sail to the Philippines this December and will be named as BRP Malabrigo (MRRV-4402). Succeeding deliveries are expected every quarter until completion of 10 units in 2018.

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These islands- the south china sea islands(xisha, parts of nansha) are indeed in China's hands now- every1 knows that. Whats wrong with me stating this fact? and what has it got to do with China lands being in japan's hands during ww2?

blind nationalism will lead u nowhere. u make so much noise, and u can only make noise anyway, cos vietnam is impotent and incapable of doing anything regarding these islands

thus, keep protesting- i will cheerlead for you.

I do my comparison on your comment, China stolen our Islands with force, This occupation with force is illegal. Do you understand ?

PCA ruling said that nine dashed line and historical claim of China is illegal. Problem here is clear.
 
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LOOK: Commissioning of brand new Japan-made Coast Guard vessel for Phillipine.

October 13, 2016 Caleb Velasquez Nation 0

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pcg4.jpg

Government photo
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday thanked Japan for its continued assistance, including patrol ships, to the country. President Duterte expressed his appreciation to the Japanese people during the 115th anniversary of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the commissioning ceremony of BRP Tubbataha, the first of ten Japan-made Parola-class 44-meter patrol vessels.

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa attended the said ceremony at the PCG headquarters in Port Area, Manila October 12.

The Philippine government has ordered 10 Parola-class patrol vessels from Japan through the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project (MSCIP) Phase I. Parola-class patrol vessel is a 44-meter Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) built by Japanese shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU).

The second Parola-class patrol vessel is expected to sail to the Philippines this December and will be named as BRP Malabrigo (MRRV-4402). Succeeding deliveries are expected every quarter until completion of 10 units in 2018.

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I do my comparison on your comment, China stolen our Islands with force, This occupation with force is illegal. Do you understand ?

PCA ruling said that nine dashed line and historical claim of China is illegal. Problem here is clear.

Thanks for the good laugh 不漏洞拉:rofl::rofl::rofl:
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http://cimsec.org/east-asian-security-age-chinese-mega-cutter/16974:china:
 
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LOOK: Commissioning of brand new Japan-made Coast Guard vessel for Phillipine.

October 13, 2016 Caleb Velasquez Nation 0

ShareTweet



pcg4.jpg

Government photo
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday thanked Japan for its continued assistance, including patrol ships, to the country. President Duterte expressed his appreciation to the Japanese people during the 115th anniversary of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the commissioning ceremony of BRP Tubbataha, the first of ten Japan-made Parola-class 44-meter patrol vessels.

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa attended the said ceremony at the PCG headquarters in Port Area, Manila October 12.

The Philippine government has ordered 10 Parola-class patrol vessels from Japan through the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project (MSCIP) Phase I. Parola-class patrol vessel is a 44-meter Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) built by Japanese shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU).

The second Parola-class patrol vessel is expected to sail to the Philippines this December and will be named as BRP Malabrigo (MRRV-4402). Succeeding deliveries are expected every quarter until completion of 10 units in 2018.

pcg1.jpg

Government photo
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I do my comparison on your comment, China stolen our Islands with force, This occupation with force is illegal. Do you understand ?

PCA ruling said that nine dashed line and historical claim of China is illegal. Problem here is clear.

Xisha islands is of almsot equal distance from vietnam and hainan island- its not been covered by any ruling. stop trolling.
 
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Xisha islands is of almsot equal distance from vietnam and hainan island- its not been covered by any ruling. stop trolling.

PCA ruling said that " nine dashed line" claim by China is illegal.

It is included Paracel Island of Vietnam.

Vietnam says no to foreign military base on its soil
By Reuters/My Pham October 13, 2016 | 10:16 pm GMT+7
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Vietnam Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh. Photo by Reuters/Kham
The message comes just a week after Russia said it was considering plans to restore a Soviet-era military base in Vietnam.
Vietnam said today it would not allow other countries to set up military bases there, just days after Russia said it was considering reopening Soviet-era bases in Vietnam and Cuba.

Russian news agencies last week quoted a Russian deputy defense minister as saying Russia was considering plans to restore the bases that had served as pivots for Soviet global military power during the Cold War.

"Vietnam's consistent policy is not to engage a military ally or engage with any country to oppose a third country," Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh told a news briefing.

"We will also not allow any other countries to set up a military base in Vietnam."

While pursuing a neutral foreign policy and allowing port calls by foreign warships, Vietnam still bars any permanent presence by foreign military forces.

Russia, which inherits a long relationship with Vietnam, withdrew from the deepwater Cam Ranh naval base in the early 2000s as part of its drawing down of military presence around the world after the demise of the Soviet Union.

Cam Ranh is the jewel in the crown of Vietnam's military, with an air base once used by the U.S. and Soviet forces and a deep water bay home to its modern, Russian-built submarines.

Visits by foreign ships are rare and usually restricted to maintenance. U.S., Japanese and French warships have recently made port calls at Cam Ranh.
 
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PCA ruling said that " nine dashed line" claim by China is illegal.

It is included Paracel Island of Vietnam.

Vietnam says no to foreign military base on its soil
By Reuters/My Pham October 13, 2016 | 10:16 pm GMT+7
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Vietnam Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh. Photo by Reuters/Kham
The message comes just a week after Russia said it was considering plans to restore a Soviet-era military base in Vietnam.
Vietnam said today it would not allow other countries to set up military bases there, just days after Russia said it was considering reopening Soviet-era bases in Vietnam and Cuba.

Russian news agencies last week quoted a Russian deputy defense minister as saying Russia was considering plans to restore the bases that had served as pivots for Soviet global military power during the Cold War.

"Vietnam's consistent policy is not to engage a military ally or engage with any country to oppose a third country," Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh told a news briefing.

"We will also not allow any other countries to set up a military base in Vietnam."

While pursuing a neutral foreign policy and allowing port calls by foreign warships, Vietnam still bars any permanent presence by foreign military forces.

Russia, which inherits a long relationship with Vietnam, withdrew from the deepwater Cam Ranh naval base in the early 2000s as part of its drawing down of military presence around the world after the demise of the Soviet Union.

Cam Ranh is the jewel in the crown of Vietnam's military, with an air base once used by the U.S. and Soviet forces and a deep water bay home to its modern, Russian-built submarines.

Visits by foreign ships are rare and usually restricted to maintenance. U.S., Japanese and French warships have recently made port calls at Cam Ranh.

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There is no joke my dude, China invaded in to Paracel Islands of Vietnam in 1974, Vietnamese civilians whos were ling in Paracel were captured by Chinese PLAN.


China stolen with force is illegal.

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Asia's biggest sand-dredging boat unveiled in Guangzhou

(CRI Online) 14:37, October 13, 2016
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The biggest sand-dredging boat in Asia and one of the world's most advanced

The jumbo-sized boat can dredge approximately 20 thousand cubic meters of sand an hour with its rakes reaching as deep as 90 meters under the sea. Only three crew members are needed to operate the boat, as it is equipped with a self-control system.

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Japan to provide patrol ships to Vietnam amid maritime row with China


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Wednesday, September 07, 2016 20:32.

The Japanese government said on Wednesday it is ready to provide Vietnam with new patrol ships, in its latest step to boost the maritime law-enforcement capabilities of countries locked in territorial rows with China.
On Tuesday, Japan agreed to provide two large patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the Philippines, another country at odds with China over sovereignty issues in the South China Sea.
Japan itself has been at loggerheads with China over a group of tiny, uninhabited East China Sea islets.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, of Tokyo's intention in their meeting on the sidelines of ASEAN-related meetings in Vientiane.


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Japan has already provided six patrol ships to Vietnam, but they were all used ones, a Japanese foreign ministry official said, adding that details such as the timing of the delivery and the number of ships to be provided have yet to be fixed.
Japan plans to extend a low-interest loan under its official development assistance program to Vietnam to facilitate the acquisition.
China has laid claim to almost all of the South China Sea, where about $5 trillion worth of seaborne trade passes every year. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims in the sea believed to have rich deposits of oil and gas.
A court of arbitration in The Hague in July said China's claims to the waterway were invalid, after a case was brought by the Philippines. Beijing has refused to recognize the ruling.
 
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