Meaning of Tanggu | Babel Free

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A subdistrict of Binhai district, Tianjin, China, on Bohai Bay; a former district of Tianjin, China.

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“As a demonstration that older proletarian revolutionaries take⟳ an active interest⟳ in the healthy growth of the younger generation, Comrade Deng Yingchao wrote in her own⟳ hand the name⟳ of the Tanggu Youths' and Juveniles' Palace which is under construction -- on the eve of the 34th anniversary of the PRC's founding, thus greatly enhancing the morale of people engaged in youth and juvenile work⟳ in Tanggu District.”

“The Dagang refinery, in the northern port of Tianjin, has been shortlisted as a potential partner for a proposed 200,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery with Russian state giant Rosneft ROSN.MM, officials have⟳ told Reuters.[…] It has also started building depots at nearby Tanggu, with capacity to store 650,000 tonnes (4.7 million barrels) of crude oil and refined fuels, said the official, without giving a timeframe for completion.”

“And the discussion on China’s social media sphere isn’t done yet. On the evening of August 13, the top-trending hashtag on Sina Weibo was “#塘沽爆炸真相#” – “Tanggu [the explosion’s location in the Binhai district] explosion truth.””

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