How a Political Feud Could Tip Asia’s Power Balance

Bloomberg Originals

https://youtu.be/STFoiaFtQv8?si=G5uhkDLy6qzEVgG8

3 Oct 2025  #SouthChinaSea #Philippines #China

Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte are locked in a political battle that reads like it’s straight out of a thriller. But the stakes go far beyond domestic politics. The Philippines sits at the heart of the US–China power struggle in the region, and the direction it takes could ripple far beyond its shores. 

00:00 Intro 

01:32 Family Dynasties

02:20 Political Feud

04:45 US vs China Ties

05:35 Sara Duterte’s threat 

07:56 Battle for South China Sea 

09:26 Trump Tariffs 

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