This year marks the 50th anniversary of former U.S. President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China, which paved the way for the establishment of diplomatic relations seven years later.

Today, China has become the world's second-largest economy, only behind the United States. This new global dynamic has brought great benefits to both countries but it has also sparked U.S. mistrust and intense competition, leading to a strain in their relations in the past few years. In this episode of our special series "Tangen on China," we'll look at where their ties are headed.