In his first 100 days, President Trump's trade war with China has strained bilateral ties, leading to market crashes, business paralysis, and growing fears of a U.S. recession. Liu Xin explores why Trump's approval is at a historic low, even among allies, how China's "Never Kneel Down" message reflects a shift in diplomacy, and the risks of trade war escalation.

Guests: Einar Tangen, senior fellow at the Taihe Institute;

Dr. John Quelch, executive vice chancellor and American president at the Duke Kunshan University;

Zhao Hai, director of International Political Studies at China's National Institute for Global Strategy;

Surabh Gupta, senior Asia-Pacific international relations policy specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies.