The great China/USA breakup

This week's Chinese balloons are only the latest sign of tension between the two superpowers.&nbsp;The relationship between China and the US has deteriorated drastically in the last decade - what happened? Today we explore how China transformed itself from a simple producer to a high-tech producer, how that impacts their relationships on the global stage and why microchips are the epicentre of a trade and technology war that will define the coming decades. <p>Join the gang! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast</a>.</p> <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>