Distrusting Beijing, encountering ‘everyday China’ in the Philippines
Academic Jan Robert R Go analyzes the evolving attitudes of Filipinos toward China, noting a generational divide in perception. While older generations remain skeptical, younger Filipinos show more nuanced and favorable views.
Why it matters
Understanding these shifting public sentiments is crucial for analyzing future diplomatic and economic relations between the Philippines and China.
Distrusting Beijing, encountering ‘everyday China’ in the Philippines Younger Filipinos seem to have more nuanced attitudes towards China and encounter its soft power in different ways than their parents’ generation, but this does not mean a sea change has occurred. Academic Jan Robert R Go gives his analysis.
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