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Using both printed and electronics media, research on the current relationship
between China and the Philippines. Consider the economic, political, and social
factors. Discuss the impact of Chinese culture on contemporary Philippine
society and compare it with the impact of Chinese culture on 19th century
Philippines.
The Philippine Revolution of 1896 was the decisive act of determination on the
part of authentic Filipinos - Indio’s and Chinese mestizos alike - to seize the unique
birthright of nationhood for themselves and future generations. And, to a large measure,
the success of this historic mission was owing to the Chinese mestizos' patriotic
awakening and thorough integration into the social, cultural, and economic fabric of the
emerging Filipino nation-state. However, Chinese now run practically all enterprises in
the Philippines. The prospect of a war between China and the Philippines over the
South China Sea has infuriated Filipinos, who do not want to form an alliance with the
Chinese because they believe that doing so would grant them sovereignty over the
West Philippine Sea, especially now that President Duterte is so close to them.
2"Whatever differences we have with China; we must work together." It will not stand in
the way of our bilateral friendly ties' overall upward trajectory and our growing
cooperation [in the] pandemic response, including vaccine cooperation, and in [the]
post-pandemic economic recovery,"