Synopsis

The world teeters on the precipice as its two largest economies confront each other over trade. FRONTLINE and NPR journey to the heart of this escalating conflict, examining the forces that have brought the U.S. and China to this dangerous juncture – and the vast sums now hanging in the balance. From the U.S. and China, this investigation explores the complex web of economic and political factors driving the nations toward a potential crisis. What ignited this gamble? And what are the conseq