Tension between the U.S. and China seem to have have eased in recent months, but the upcoming U.S. presidential election results could potentially impact relations between the two countries. China's growing interest in the Global South, including its economic and geopolitical strategies to expand its engagement with that region, add to the list of concerns.

For more, KCBS anchor Liz Saint John spoke with Dr Joshua Eisenman, Associate Professor of Politics at the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame.