
The inside story of how, since Donald Trump first took office, America and China have become locked in a battle for global power and influence.
DirectorsTim Stirzaker, Barry Ronan

Episode 1
Mar 23, 2026
Donald Trump comes to office in 2017 and upends America’s relationship with Beijing. He promises to ‘make China pay’, but when he starts a trade war, Xi Jinping fights back.

Episode 2
Mar 30, 2026
As the battle for technological supremacy ramps up, a controversial visit to Taiwan brings the two superpowers closer to a dangerous confrontation.