Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

Asian Center Co-Convenes Symposium on Philippines-China Relations

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The Asian Center, in partnership with the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) held a symposium, 'Philippines-China Relations: Building Opportunities in Times of Crisis' on 4 December 2013, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the Ricardo Leong Hall, Ateneo de Manila University. 

The symposium follows through on a visit conducted by members of PACS to Beijing and Shanghai last April 2013, during which they held academic dialogues and discussions with Chinese scholars and experts from various organizations. 



PHOTO: The Asian Center contingent (L-R) Dr. Aileen Baviera (Professor of China Studies and International Relations), Charles de Guzman (MA in Asian Studies, major in Chinese Studies), Nica Carreon (AC student, China Studies MA program), Ivy Ganadillo (researcher), Sascha Gallardo (researcher), Celsius Juachon (AC graduate), and Katrina Navallo (AC student, China Studies MA program) in the lobby of Ricardo Leong Hall.  

PACS believes that opening up channels of communication between Filipino scholars and their Chinese counterparts will help produce positive outcomes in bridging the gap of understanding about various issues that adversely affect Philippines-China relations. 

The symposium features three panels: 

  • Socio-cultural and People-to-People Linkages

  • Economic and Development Cooperation

  • Political and Security Concerns

Dr. Tina Clemente presented 'Understanding the Philippines-China Economic Nexus,' while Dr. Aileen Baviera discussed 'Managing the Domestic Interests-Foreign Policy Nexus in China and the Philippines.' Drs. Clemente and Baviera handle the Chinese Studies graduate program of the Asian Center. 

The symposium was convened by Dr. Aileen SP. Baviera, together with Teresita Ang See, President of Philippine Association for Chinese Studies and Ellen H. Palanca, PhD, Director of the Confucius Institute at the Ateneo de Manila University. 

PHOTO: Symposium snapshot