Superpower Showdown

How the Battle Between Trump and Xi Threatens a New Cold War

By: Bob Davis, Lingling Wei

Narrated by: Rick Adamson

Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's Summary

This is the inside story of the US-China trade war, how relations between these superpowers unraveled, darkening prospects for global peace and prosperity, as told by two Wall Street Journal reporters, one based in Washington, DC, the other in Beijing, who have had more access to the decision-makers in the White House and in China’s Zhongnanhai leadership compound than anyone else. 

The trade battle between China and the US didn’t start with Trump and won’t end with him, argue Bob Davis and Lingling Wei. The two countries have a long and fraught political and economic history that has become more contentious over the past three years - an escalation that has negatively impacted both countries' economies and the world at large - and holds the potential for even more uncertainty and disruption. How did this standoff happen? How much are US presidents and officials who haven't effectively confronted or negotiated with China to blame? What role have Chinese leaders, and US business leaders who for decades acted as Beijing’s lobbyists in Washington, played in driving tensions between the two countries? 

Superpower Showdown is the story of a romance gone bad. Uniquely positioned to tell the story, Davis and Wei have conducted hundreds of interviews with government and business officials in both nations over the seven years they have worked together writing for the Wall Street Journal. Analyzing US-China relations, they explain how we have reached this tipping point and look at where we could be headed. 

Vivid and provocative, Superpower Showdown will help listeners understand the context of the trade war and prepare them for what may come next. 

©2020 Bob Davis and Lingling Wei (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

Boring. Waste of Time.

A boring piece of work, done by a low level American so-called writer, for a naive American public. Don't waste your time on this book.

Too many left-leaning, snide comments

Save your money/credits...too many left-leaning, snide comments, which calls into question the accuracy of the book

Extremely leftist

Lots of immature, far left, unnecessary comments. Definitely do not recommend. Not a serious read.

Engrossing

Timely, balanced and thought-provoking.
Part 2 follow-up after the elections would be interesting.

Fighting the Inscrutable Adversary

Our President's trade war with China is revealed to be a total embarassment for the Cabinet team that was sent out again and again without clear goals or the requisite strategy. The authors site recent economic analysis proving that the biggest loser is the average American.

great review of recent history

Excellent book and very comprehensive. but narrator really needs a lesson in Chinese name pronunciation.

Trump's China Trade war a study in irrationality

A fascinating & unerving insight into Trump's nonsensical trade war with Xi's China that has had significant reprocussions to not only the protagonists but also in Europe, Japan and other nations. It's not over yet. Good job Bob and Ling Ling a good read (or in my case listen & unabridged too). Thank you.