First, China wooed us. Now they are dividing us.

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.It seems like ages ago, when China was wooing us with friendly propaganda and trying to influence our taste for popular culture. This happened during the Duterte years, remember?dubbed in Filipino started to be aired on state-owned People’s Television Network or PTV. This was short-lived, however, because of the uproar from netizens and opposition senators.

The song, entitled “Iisang Dagat,” was in Mandarin and Filipino. Images of “China delivering various donations to the Philippines, the flags of both countries held by donors and posted on…boxes of medical equipment and sacks of rice” flashed on the screen. CNTV, it was reported, aimed to spread the word about China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a global program to build infrastructure – physical and digital – in various countries to connect them to Beijing.Fast forward to today, under the Marcos administration. So far, in two instances, China has been combative, trying to mislead and divide the Filipino public. It is moving away from its friendly get-to-know-and-love-China messages, apparently flexing its wolf-warrior public diplomacy.

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

China’s new PBOC governor faces first big test on international stageA broader look at today’s business
Source: BusinessMirror - 🏆 19. / 59 Read more »

AFP slams China’s repeated interference in resupply missions in West PH SeaWhile the recent rotation and resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre was successful, the operation was not without interference from China.
Source: ABSCBNNews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »

China faces ‘global isolation’ over ‘irresponsible actions’ in West PH Sea – AFP'Several countries have expressed their support to the Philippines and to the rules-based international order, while no one has openly supported China in its actions at the West Philippine Sea,' says
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »

Near collision, tense encounter as Beijing flexes muscles in the South China SeaTense encounters about 100 miles off the Philippines are becoming more frequent in Asia's most contested waters as China presses its claim of ownership over almost the entire South China Sea
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »

Basketball great Yao Ming slams China 'slackers' after Asian Games flopBasketball great Yao Ming branded China's team 'slackers' and warned they will struggle to qualify for future Olympics because of the 'huge gap' with the world's best.
Source: PhilstarNews - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

AFP: China's 'indisputable' claim over Spratlys is 'disputable' | News |AFP says China's 'indisputable’ claim over Spratlys is 'disputable.'
Source: gmanews - 🏆 11. / 68 Read more »