Can you Explain in detail about the following: THE CHINESE AND CHINESE MESTIZOS: Chinese and Chinese mestizos were the sectors who greatly benefited from the changing economy in the country. Natives of the Philippines have had trade relations with the Chinese since pre-colonial times and during the height of the Galleon Trade, it was also the Chinese products that comprised most of the goods being traded. The influx of the Chinese settlements in the country made the Spaniards suspicious which led to stringent state policies towards the sangley ranging from higher taxes, movement restrictions with the establishment of the Chinese enclave (The Parian), to actual policies of expulsion.

Can you Explain in detail about the following: THE CHINESE AND CHINESE MESTIZOS: Chinese and Chinese mestizos were the sectors who greatly benefited from the changing economy in the country. Natives of the Philippines have had trade relations with the Chinese since pre-colonial times and during the height of the Galleon Trade, it was also the Chinese products that comprised most of the goods being traded. The influx of the Chinese settlements in the country made the Spaniards suspicious which led to stringent state policies towards the sangley ranging from higher taxes, movement restrictions with the establishment of the Chinese enclave (The Parian), to actual policies of expulsion.