by Christian Rei P. Bautista The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies held a webinar on "China-EU Relations: Shifting Relationship Status" last 16 October 2021 via Zoom. The online event discussed the history of the relationship between China and the European Union and how it has evolved over time. Professor Wang Yiwei, a Jean [...]
by Michael Dave's Almocera The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies celebrated the organization's milestones and achievements in the past year during the Moon Festival General Assembly last 25 September 2021. PACS President Dr. Rommel Banlaoi shared PACS accomplishments amidst the COVID-19 pandemic period, as well as the plans and projects in the pipeline. [...]
by Micha Dianne Reoyan The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies organized a webinar entitled "Cross-Strait Relations: Areas of Convergence and Divergence" on September 4, 2021, to discuss the current state of the contentious relations between China (People's Republic of China) and Taiwan (Republic of China). Dr. Mignonne Man-jung Chan, Chief Strategy Officer of [...]
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by Shara Divinagracia The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies hosted a webinar featuring Jaime FlorCruz speaking on “My 50-Year China Journey in 30 Objects” on August 18, 2021, narrating five decades of contemporary Chinese History through the lens of a Filipino who lived in China. Mr. Jaime FlorCruz is currently an adjunct professor at [...]
by Cristine Detera On 15 August 2021, the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies hosted a webinar on “China-Japan Relations: Cooperation and Competition” to discuss the two countries’ diplomatic relations and underlying conflicts over the years. Lucio Blanco Pitlo III, a member of the PACS Board of Directors, shared his insights in his presentation, "China-Japan Relations: [...]
13 July 2021 - The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies hosted a webinar on “China's Relationship with the Korean Peninsula” on 10 July 2021 to explain the historical and contemporary relations between these three countries, as well as their impact on the Philippines and the region. Korea studies scholar from the Asian Center at the [...]
by Christian Rei P. Bautista and Kate Ashley H. Espeleta 2 June 2021 - On May 29, 2021, the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) hosted a webinar on the topic of "Perspectives on China-South Asian Relations" via Zoom from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PACS invited Mr. Don McLain Gill -- a resident fellow [...]
by Dave’s Almocera and Micha Dianne Reoyan 3 May 2021 - In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a new initiative to improve regional integration, increase trade, and stimulate economic growth. This foreign policy became known as the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative (BRI). The BRI continues to advance in many states around the world, contributing [...]
by Cristine Detera and Shara Divinagracia 6 April 2021 - On January 22, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress passed a law that, for the first time, specifically defines the provisions under which the Chinese coast guard would be allowed to use weapons on foreign-registered vessels. On February 1, the law went into [...]
