The Dangerous Downward Spiral of U.S.-China Relations

Dec. 30 edition. The economic and technological interdependence of the U.S. and China used to be seen as a foundation for peace. But now, the two countries find themselves enveloped in fear and mutual suspicion with little end in sight. Dr. Susan Shirk, chair of the 21st Century China Center at the University of California San Diego explains whether the present tensions were inevitable and what Beijing and Washington would need to do to turn around the relationship. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices