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I can perfectly understand your position. its like discussing whats a better place for business: Singapore or Hong Kong Or what is better: Honda or Toyota. My barkada has the same position as yours so i understand where you are coming from. Like what i have previously stated, Im Tsinoy but i view China's rise with suspicion.

bottomline, i hope that China being a soon to be super power takes its role in the world community with great responsibility and an advocate for peace and stability