Experts say U.S.–China relations have crossed a key threshold. A showdown between the world’s largest and second-largest economies has begun.Read the original reports:<ul><li><a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/with-tariff-escalations-us-and-china-enter-a-new-era-5839745" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">With Tariff Escalations, US and China Enter a New Era</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/why-us-has-upper-hand-over-beijing-in-tariff-standoff-5838158?ea_src=frontpage&amp;ea_cnt=a&amp;ea_med=top-news-3-special-report-large-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why US Has Upper Hand Over Beijing in Tariff Standoff</a></li></ul> Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.﻿—Terri Wu is a Washington-based freelance reporter for The Epoch Times covering education and China-related issues. Send tips to <a href="mailto:terri.wu@epochtimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">terri.wu@epochtimes.com</a>.Enjoyed this podcast? Follow China Watch for a peek behind the red curtain.