Could US and China tensions go nuclear?

The tensions between the US and China are at an all-time high over the South China Sea. Meanwhile, both countries are examining their nuclear posture toward each other. Host Marco Werman is joined by veteran journalist Jane Perlez to examine China’s nuclear weapons program and evolving policy on using those weapons. It’s part of our summerlong series with Perlez’s podcast, “Face Off: the US versus China.”

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