Trump vs. Harris: Who does China want? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

In the third of our pre-election series we look at America and... China. The United States and China have had a turbulent history. In recent years, diplomatic relations between the world's two largest economies reached what many observers described as a new low, and despite some growing signs of stability, the future remains uncertain. So, how might this precarious situation be impacted by the upcoming US election?

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For the latest episode in this special series, Sumi Somaskanda is joined by the BBC's China correspondent Laura Bicker, and our business correspondent Michelle Fleury. They tackle big issues from trade and the economy, to defence and national security, and consider what victory for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump could mean for the ongoing Sino-American relationship.

00:00 Introduction
01:30 Chinese media attention on the election
02:12 Current US-China relations
03:54 Are US voters concerned about relationship?
04:54 President Xi Jinping's views on the United States
06:21 The two largest economies in the world
07:32 What is the trade deficit?
08:49 A second 'China shock'?
09:56 How Trump and Harris would approach China relationship
11:04 Taiwan
13:44 How security concerns change the relationship
15:08 How much are Harris and Trump talking about China?
15:39 Do Chinese authorities have a preference between Trump and Harris?
16:54 Influence of big business on the relationship
17:21 'The most consequential relationship in the world'

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