It’s not normal to view documentaries about international trade negotiations as light relief, but we are where we are. Percy’s latest opens with the arrival of Chinese president Xi Jinping at the Davos forum in 2017. Trump has hinted as much on the campaign trail: “We can’t continue to allow China to rape our country, and that’s what they’re doing. Yet, this is Trump in his first term, a leader who by 2026 standards is harmless and quaint. Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China aired on BBC Two and is on iPlayer now

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2026 00:09 UTC