Boycott "Made in China" Products? the proposed Phil response to the spratlys dispute

[111prez]

just read this article from Inquirer Global Nation | Philippine News for Filipinos

"Aquino ally calls for boycott of China-made products
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
1:24 pm | Sunday, June 12th, 2011

MANIILA, Philippines – Albay Governor Joey Salceda, a political ally of President Aquino, urged Filipinos on Sunday to band together and boycott China-made products in retaliation to Beijing ’s “bullying’’ in the country’s territory.

“Let us boycott ‘Made in China’ products, buy Filpino. Let us hurt them where it counts. We also protect our children and communities from the pervasive and persistent risks of various types of contamination and poor quality of their products,’’ said Salceda in a speech during an Independence Day ceremony at the Albay provincial hall.

Salceda said retaliation through trade against China’s repeated intrusions in Spratlys Islands and the West Palawan Sea has become the only viable alternative to ordinary Fiilpinos since military provocation was not an option.

The governor said the country could not depend on other countries in fighting off “not only threats to our national sovereign territory” but also actions that bring “shame to our dignity as a race and as a nation.’’

The Philippines posted a $900-million trade deficit with China in 2010, said Salceda. The country imported $7 billion worth of goods from China while shipping a little over $6 billion goods to China, but Salceda reckoned this was actually bigger as he estimated that another $3 billion worth of goods were being smuggled from China and were sold in Divisoria.

Salceda said that boycotting China-made goods would force exporters to seek alternative markets for their products and prompt industries to get their inputs from other sources. He said that China has placed little foreign direct investments and soft loans to the country. Most of the Filipino workers are deployed in Hong Kong and Macau, not in the Mainland, according to Salceda.

“The consequences of a China economic reprisal are offset by the strategic benefits of national unity and dignity, which by themselves are priceless. The risks of China boycott are reasonable and affordable when compared to the costs to national well-being of other options or of doing nothing,’’ said Salceda.

“Sure, it will not bring mighty China to their knees but it would make loud and clear to the imperial mandarins of Beijing that all Filipinos are united in their sentiment: enough to the bullying that tramples upon our dignity as a nation,” he said.

“This should send a strong signal to the Chinese people who shares kinship in our humanity that their rulers are committing these infringements in their name,’’ added Salceda, a former top stock market analyst and economic adviser of the previous Arroyo administration."

[Monseratto]

Is this a joke? Everythibg else IS made in China. Response ng China: who cares?

[111prez]

well, what can you say coming from a guy who easily jumped political parties for his convenience (survival) and called GMA a "lucky bitch" in public

[111prez]

and then, this also comes out from ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

Aquino hopes China will continue to invest in PH
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 06/12/2011 4:29 PM | Updated as of 06/12/2011 5:37 PM

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III said dialogue and mutual respect are paramount in dealing with the Spratlys row.

In a speech before the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. on Saturday evening, Aquino said: “Whenever we face divisiveness or disagreements, I call on all of us to go back to the reason as to why we are embarking on these endeavors to strengthen our partnerships in the first place, whether they be with other nations, or with private organizations such as yours.”

Chinese Ambassador Liu Jianchao was present during the event.

Aquino said the 2 countries have had disagreements, but a continuing friendship is most beneficial.

“Let us continue along this path, to create partnerships characterized by continued dialogue and a culture of mutual respect for our historic and our current partners,” he said.

Approved foreign direct investments from China was almost P5.7 billion in 2010, more than double from the previous year.

Exports to China, on the other hand, have reached $1.4 billion for the first 3 months of the year.

“The money that our beneficial trade relationship has generated will go to projects that aim to help the many Filipinos who need the aid of good education, of proper health services, and of proper social services,” he said.

Aquino hopes China will continue to show interest in the country."

[KERSMcRae]

kakabili nga lang namin ng bike ng toddler ko- made in china...

[Jiggs]

were just a small fry in the pond..tsk.tsk .meron nga daw new saying...

And GOD created Earth......and the rest is made in China

[myk384]

This is just plain BS...

[tidus1203]

And what if China retaliates and stop investing here? What if they ban OFW's to Hong Kong and other Chinese territories... Mas malaki damage satin... Face it, survival of the fittest. They are fitter and they will continue the bullying...

[Devastator]

As if ma-aapektuhan yung economy nila pag nag boycott tayo. Isip isip naman diyan sir joey.

[renzo_d10]

Kapag binoycott ang products nila, tayo rin ang maapektuhan sa huli.

Almost everything cheap are made in China.