Name: Shaira Dawn Planco BSN2-G

Among the trading partners of the Philippines, choose one trading partner and go to the web and accomplish
these tasks.

- China is the Philippines’ top trading partner, export market destination, and import source in 2019, a
testament to our stronger bilateral trade relations. The Philippines and China bilateral trade reached
close to US$50 Billion in 2019, growing at an average of 17 percent in the last five years. Exports to
China grew from US$18.4 Billion in 2018 to US$ 19.5 Billion in 2019 while imports expanded by 16.02
percent in 2019.

1) Identify the major imported products.

Electrical, electronic equipment $6.33B

Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $3.57B

Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $3.10B

Iron and steel $1.70B

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2) Identify the major exported products.

Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $810.29M

Copper $668.98M

Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $499.53M

Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $297.12M

3) Identify their common Asian cultures

- China and the Philippines have shared a long enduring relationship. Throughout their long
withstanding historical ties, they have shared inter-ethnic relations, territorial disputes, maritime
conflicts, diplomacy and foreign policy, trade and economic partnerships. Long before the Spaniards
came to the Philippines, China has been dealing with the Filipinos. No wonder we Filipinos have
acquired some of their habits that we have ingrained in our own Filipino culture.
 - Setting up of 12 round fruits during New Year
A few days before New Year’s Eve, Filipinos would put 12 round fruits on their table. The number
12 symbolizes the months in a year. Feng experts say this practice would attract happiness,
prosperity and good healthy in one’s family.
- Giving cash as gifts
“In China, red envelopes (ang pao) are the standard gift for any celebration, and they are considered the
best gifts because the recipient can do anything with the money,” Lu stated. Although there are some
Filipinos who thinks that receiving cash gifts are less thoughtful, there are also a number of Filipinos
who prefer cash as gifts, especially during weddings, to avoid duplication of gifts. Some prefer cash as
gift because it gives them the freedom to save or to buy whatever they really need or want.
- Lighting Fireworks and firecrackers in New Year
No New Year celebration would be complete without fireworks and firecrackers. This belief which
originated from Chinese could ward off bad luck and the evil spirits. The fireworks display is also their
way of starting the new year with a bright and colorful start.
6) Using the world map or almanac, organize the countries of the world according to their regional divisions. (1.
North America, 2. Southeast Asia, 3. Europe, and 4. the Middle East).

NORTH AMERICA SOUTHEST ASIA EUROPE MIDDLE EAST

Antigua and Barbuda Brunei Russia Bahrain

Bahamas Burma (Myanmar) Germany Cyprus
Barbados Cambodia United Kingdom Egypt
Belize Timor-Leste, Indonesia France Iran
Bermuda Laos Italy Iraq
Canada Malaysia Spain Israel
Costa Rica Philippines Ukraine Jordan
Cuba Singapore Poland Kuwait
Dominica Thailand Romania Lebanon
Dominican Republic Vietnam Netherlands Oman
El Salvador Belguim Palestine
Grenada Czech Republic Qatar
Guatemala (Czechia) Saudi Arabia
Haiti Syria
Honduras Turkey
Jamaica The United Arab
Mexico Emirates
Nicaragua
Panama
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The
Grenadine
Trinidad and Tobago
United States