by Joseph Ching Velasco, Ph.D. 19 November 2021 - After social unrest plagued Hong Kong in 2019, doubts have emerged about the robustness of China’s “One Country, Two Systems.” When colonial rule over Hong Kong and Macau officially ended in the 1990s, these territories returned to the fold of mainland China under a special arrangement [...]
Guidelines of 2021-2022 Grants I. Rationale The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) is a non-partisan and non-profit professional association of diverse scholars and enthusiasts that seeks to deepen knowledge of China and Chinese among Filipinos in order to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the Philippines and China. The association’s aims to: • To [...]
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 [...]
Rewatch on our Youtube Channel the PACS Panel on the Philippine Studies Association, Inc. 2021's National Conference with the theme: 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines! Watch the videos here: https://bit.ly/PACS_YT Join our growing community and access the latest exclusive video and webinar updates by subscribing to PACS’ Youtube Channel.
by Richard T. Chu, Ph.D. ~24 August 2021 Who am I? I have lived in the U.S. since 1992 and have pursued a career in academia. My area of expertise pertains to historical roots of racism and other forms of discrimination. I have published works on the Chinese and Chinese mestizos in the Philippines [...]
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 [...]
Prof. Rommel Banlaoi (PACS President), Ms. Teresita Ang-See (PACS Former President), and Mr. Jaime FlorCruz (PACS Honorary Fellow) are three of ten Laureates. The award is presented by the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines. It honors Filipinos who have used their respective advocacies to build friendly relations and mutual [...]
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 [...]
