CLEAN : Anti U.S. protestors gather on the streets of Manila

The transcript discusses the importance of Southeast Asia adopting an independent foreign policy that benefits its people rather than external powers like the US or China. It highlights the ongoing trade wars and military rivalries in the region and suggests that the local population will resist such external influences.

What are the implications of the free trade war and military rivalries in the region?

What will the people do in response to external pressures according to the text?