Originally Posted at Chinoy TV

The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS), a professional, non-profit, and non-partisan organization of renowned educators, business people, ambassadors, and students, held its annual Chinese New Year celebration. 

PACS has been committed to upholding the academic field of Chinese Studies in the Philippines and abroad. Present at the event was the Philippine Ambassador to China Chito Sta. Romana, who engaged PACS members and non-members alike, in a dialogue. Sta. Romana also served as president of PACS. 

Philippine-China relations

The ambassador has been in the Philippines for over a month, making his first return back to his home country in almost a year due to the ongoing pandemic. 

“On the state of Philippines-China relations, generally speaking, of course, the relations have made a turnaround since 2016, and the relations have been improving,” said Sta. Romana. “But Philippines-China relation is really a combination of two aspects, and that’s why our policy towards China in a sense is made up of two tracks.”

According to Sta. Romana, the first track is the aspect “where there are no disputes.” These are the aspects that both the Philippines and China agree on, like the propagation of economic, cultural, business, and educational ties. Battling the pandemic has also been a priority for both countries.  Read more…