When Titans Clash
"When Titans Clash" is a documentary series by CNA Insider that explores the complex geopolitical relationships between the United States and China and their impact on the rest of the world. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of the US-China rivalry, including the historical roots of tensions, the impact of the trade war, the potential consequences of the technology competition, and the implications for Southeast Asia. Additionally, the series examines potential conflicts between China and other countries, including the US, India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
4 episodes
- 1. Pride & Shame: The Roots Of US-China TensionsUS China relations are at its worst in modern history, how did the two countries get to this point? Understand the historical forces driving the conflict - from China’s Century of Shame to the slow decay of deindustrialisation in the US. Further adding to tensions is China’s perspective that US meddled in Hong Kong’s internal politics, and the American perspective that China is in part to blame for the coronavirus pandemic. After 4 years of escalating conflict under a Trump administration, what will Biden’s approach to China be?CC50minJan 29, 2021
- 2. The Real Losers Of The US-China Trade WarA 3 year trade war has created corporate casualties in both US and China. In China, a dual circulation model is now underway to mitigate the effects of US protectionism. In the US, a Biden administration mulls new economic measures against China, even as industry groups lobby for tariffs to be lifted. Both countries also brace for what used to be unthinkable- the possibility of a financial war.CC48minJan 29, 2021
- 3. A US-China Tech War: The True CostsA tech war with China continues under a Biden administration, with profound implications for the world's biggest tech companies like TikTok, Huawei, Facebook and Tesla. Chinese students and scientists in the US grapple with increasing scrutiny as accusations of espionage intensifies. Over in China, how are American tech companies located there, responding to the tech war? If the tech war continues unabated, what is the cost of bifurcation of global technology?CC48minJan 29, 2021
- 4. US Or China: Will Southeast Asia Have To Pick A Side?Amid brewing tensions between the world's two superpowers, Southeast Asia continues to leverage on China's economic engine, while enjoying a security blanket provided by the US. As both sides continue to compete for influence over the region, ASEAN states find themselves entangled in the throes of their conflict. From increasing militarisation in the South China Sea, and the deteriorating of decades-old alliances, to a massive manufacturing diaspora in the region, we examine the quandary the Sino-US rivalry has created for Southeast Asia.CC48minJan 29, 2021
When Titans Clash
"When Titans Clash" is a documentary series by CNA Insider that explores the complex geopolitical relationships between the United States and China and their impact on the rest of the world. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of the US-China rivalry, including the historical roots of tensions, the impact of the trade war, the potential consequences of the technology competition, and the implications for Southeast Asia. Additionally, the series examines potential conflicts between China and other countries, including the US, India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Creators and cast
- Studio
- cna insider
