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Powerful images? German T V journalist Philipp Bilsky is very known. Mostly, he hit the nail on its head. I really like him and his comments. On stage now: US President Obama is set to host his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the White House. While the meeting is unlikely to produce major breakthroughs, Xi will get what's most important to him. So, what can the world expect? Powerful images? Or just a little substance? I agree with Bilsky saying, that US and Chinese officials planning President Xi's state visit to the US have been involved in a tug-ofwar in recent days. The two sides have had to work painstakingly to reach a mutually acceptable arrangement in terms of the agenda for the trip and the concrete results the two leaders could declare to have achieved following their summit. There are more than enough issues to discuss
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between the two global powers: the territorial disputes in the South China Sea (!), cyber security, climate change (!!), the recent turbulence in Chinese stock markets, the depreciation of the Chinese currency, US monetary policy, the worsening human rights situation in China under Xi, and the challenge of dealing with belligerent North Korea. The list is almost endless. Again: what can the world expect? Small steps. Maybe. Hopefully. Small
steps are better then none! High on the US agenda is the issue of cyber security, and one can expect the two countries to sign a deal on cyber attacks which will likely be touted as "historic." However, the agreement will likely be in no way related to the most recent cyber attacks China has been accused of launching. We'll probably also see some minor progress being made on issues such as climate change and investment. But no breakthroughs are expected on controversial issues such as Beijing's land reclamation activities in the South China Sea. The fact of the matter is the two countries have fundamentally different interests on many fronts; so reaching a compromise, or even finding common ground, would prove to be very difficult. Also the Philippines need to see light at the end of this tunnel. Yes, powerful images guaranteed, but regardless
of what the final document will look like, one thing is clear: the meeting will result in some powerful images. The Chinese president will be presented with the highest honors offered by the United States to a foreign head of state: an official reception with a 21-gun salute and a state dinner. After meeting with President Obama, Xi will give a speech at the United Nations. All this will enable Chinese state media to showcase the Chinese leader as a statesman getting the recognition they believe he deserves from the international community, and in particular, the United States. In this context, dealing with major policy issues will play an almost secondary role. +++ Email: doringklaus@ gmail.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter or visit www.germanexpatinthephilippines.blogspot.com or www.klausdoringsclassicalmusic.blogspot.com
His Holiness, Pope Francis
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Ben Emata Jr.
forgiveness. In the first place, religion is a matter of belief for which we can not compel someone to believe in something he has not seen. Many people are believers of “to see is to believe” an old adage that has no bearing in believing God. I always presume that an adult catholic is well verse on his religion specially if he goes to confession and receive the holy communion. For the pope to recite a long lesson or lectures on Catholicism is too much for him and would even show our ignorance of our faith. There are bishops, priest and religious orders who are tasked to do that not the pope.
In my case, I have not seen God but he resides deep in my heart and mind ever since I was a little boy. I can feel his presence. I always pray for him, to keep me and my family safe, to give me good health, strength and long life, to give me joy, happiness and contentment and all the things I need in my day-to-day living. Jesus Christ is definitely coming back but the time has not come as yet. He might not come in our generation but soon to give us forgiveness and eternal life. It is in the bible and by that alone we should go on with our worship of God beyond any cloud of doubt. We need proof of God’s existence? Look up and see the cumulus and nimbus, the low-drifting clouds, the stars, the sun, the moon and the hundreds of planets. They keep on moving every minute of day but they never collide with each other. Someone is in control of the universe and it is our creator. You see them, you have to believe them.
If still you have doubts, get back and see what I just said, religion is a matter of belief. Look around and see the beautiful green mountains, the proud tall trees with leaves and fruits, the winding rivers, the lakes, the sounds of the birds, the signs of life in the jungle, the oceans, the fishes that abounds, the cool air that we breath, the hot weather, the storms, and above all, you and your life. I have been saying many times that people differ in beliefs, some believe in animals as their god, other believe in evil as the thing to worship but beyond any confusion and doubt, whatever they call their God and my God are the same one and only God. I am not saying my God is the best God because I would be opening an argument that there is such thing as good God and better God. To those who are doubtful of God, God bless you. Being in doubt does not mean you don’t believe him. ••• Ben Emata is 4th degree Knights of Columbus, Cursillo No. 56, St. Jude.
Daily Inspiration
Are you trusting or worrying?
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”- Proverbs 3:5-6
Juvy Sarraga
Many times we say we are trusting God, but our minds are worrying. As the above verse confirms, we are to trust the Lord not only with our hearts, but also with our minds. What do you allow your
mind to do when you have problems? Do you worry and try to figure things out, or do you leave them in God’s capable hands? If you operate in the mind of the Spirit, trusting God instead of worrying, you can have “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding”; you can have unspeakable joy right in the middle of terrible trials and tribulations. Trusting God instead of worrying releases joy in us and provides answers to our problems.