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 [...]
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: [...]
连接 l liánjiē l Connect: to link or bring together so that a real notional link is established. The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies invites you to “connect” with us on LinkedIn! Create valuable professional connections and expand your network by connecting with a diverse group of scholars and enthusiasts who want to deepen Filipino’s [...]
by Frances Antoinette Cruz I. The Digital Humanities 12 August 2021 - In what would arguably become his most famous monograph, Benedict Anderson put forward the idea that a main driver of the spread of nationalism was print capitalism, which allowed for the dissemination of texts in appropriate local languages across the globe (Anderson 1991). [...]
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 [...]
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 Jely A. Galang, Ph.D. Chinese Workers and “Criminals” 18 June 2021 - At midnight, on June 19, 1877, some members of the Guardia Civil Veterana (city police) found Lim Oco sleeping in front of a closed shop in Sta. Cruz, Manila. When asked for his cedula (tax registration certificate), this drunk Chinese could not [...]
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 [...]
