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This paper will study the USA-China relations through the lens of the Yin Yang school of thought to evaluate whether the Panda Diplomacy of the Chinese government is an effective identifier to .garnering positive relations with the US government and its people. Evaluation will be done through studying the political, economic and socio-cultural relations of China and USA, utilizing various forms of information such as news articles, journal articles, statistics and graphs. The main scope of the paper will be on USA and China's relations since the two states have a long history when it comes to diplomacy and at the same time a rich history in Panda Diplomacy as the United States currently owns the highest amount of loaned Pandas which is 12. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to understand the impact of the behavior of "saving face" and how it has motivated China's responsive measures in foreign relations. Considering the behavior of China, through the lens of Confucianism, this paper analyzes the public castigation of the People's Republic of China (PRC) by the Philippines under the administration of Benigno Aquino III regarding the South China Sea. The instance was said to have triggered China's assertiveness and made their presence more permanent by reinforcing their structures in said disputed area. China's behavior of "saving face" and other related events to the South China Sea (SCS) dispute with similarly arrogant responses will also be looked into. Hoping it may provide a more in-depth understanding and alternative view of Chinese foreign policy that can help external foreign bodies navigate their way better when it comes to dialogue and negotiations with the People's Republic of China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China is being characterized as the sleeping dragon that has been awakened and is starting on its quest on world domination. The rise of China and strengthening of its economic power and military prowess are seen to be a result of this awakening. Given the burgeoning role of China in the global arena, understanding its foreign policy is integral in predicting and observing how it operates and propels itself to be a global power. This paper will be two-pronged in analysis as it will first [1] focus on President Xi Jinping’s Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, which are: mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non- interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence; and [2] see how the principle of five elements (wood, water, fire, metal, and earth) is represented and employed within these policies. Each principle will be dissected using the Yin-Yang school of thought as apparatus, since understanding that these are premised on Chinese philosophical thought will deepen the overall understanding of the said policies. The Yin-Yang school of thought will be employed through determining which of the five principles in the foreign policy represent and correspond to the five elements. In this identification of the five elements in the principles, there will also be a synthesis of how the policy can be seen as a whole and as parts, that will contribute to the overall understanding of how China makes sense of being a global power in the 21st century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research is to find the importance of Daoism in the creation of the ideology of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics. The study will start with a background of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Daoism; then move on to explaining the relationship between Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and some principles of Daoism; which will lead the writer to analyze on how China was able to come up with its own way of Socialism. Furthermore, this paper will identify specific aspects of China's Socialism that is in line with Daoism. Lastly, the writer intends to argue the importance of Daoism as the baseline of China's Socialism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to present a collection of the several implications of AlphaGo's victory against the top professional Go player, Lee Sedol. The implications were studied through three different aspects: (1) technological, (2) social, and (3) economical/political. The study of the technological implications was done through the lens of understanding what makes AlphaGo work, as well as the differences between AlphaGo and Deep Blue. The social implications are viewed through the perspective of the Go community in general, with a discussion on the fears and optimistic outlooks by different professionals. The economic/political aspect is viewed on a global perspective, integrating business and political mindsets as well as an inquiry into how the Chinese think about issues of war and diplomacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fisheries is important for both China and the Philippines, playing a major role in the economy of both countries. The former is the world's largest producer and exporter of fish, while the latter ranks high in fish, aquaculture, and in seaweeds and aquatic plants production. As such, both countries recognize the significance of fisheries as a natural resource that must be conserved and managed to ensure its sustainability for generations to come. To this end, both countries had adopted relevant national legislation, notable of which are their respective fisheries laws. Like most fisheries laws of other countries, fisheries law in China and the Philippines are largely administrative in nature. As such, failure to comply with such laws is treated more as administrative violations than crimes. However, the fisheries laws of both countries contain provisions under which offenders can be meted with criminal liabilities. This paper will attempt to examine provisions for criminal liabilities on the fisheries law of China and the Philippines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]