TV tonight: inside the battle between the US and China

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Clash of the Super Powers: America v China

9pm, BBC Two
Norma Percy’s documentaries are always immaculately sourced and meticulous reflections on recent geopolitical events, and this two-parter is no exception. It deals with the escalating clash between the world’s two undisputed superpowers since the beginning of Donald Trump’s first term as US president. Expect insight into the trade wars, nuclear pacts and tech manipulation that have ensued, with contributors including Boris Johnson and Nancy Pelosi, while Chinese academics and experts give Beijing’s side of the story. Phil Harrison

Married at First Sight Australia

7.30pm, E4
Another week of moreish marriage mayhem begins with the first commitment ceremonies of the series. As the couples sit down to dissect their behaviour with the experts, there is a shock decision to leave, and a feud is confirmed between two brides. Hollie Richardson

Batch from Scratch: Cooking for Less

8pm, Channel 4
More helpful and ingenious kitchen tips from Suzanne Mulholland and Joe Swash. This week, they’re intervening in the fraught lifestyle of a couple from Surrey who are too busy with their fitness routines to bother cooking. Cue Mexican frittata, tag-team paella and newfound domestic harmony. PH

DTF St Louis

9pm, Sky Atlantic

Jason Bateman and David Harbour standing together in a garden
Swingers … Jason Bateman and David Harbour in DTF St Louis. Photograph: Sky Atlantic

Steven Conrad’s sleek drama is unfurling the story of a potentially murderous love triangle at its own pace, with every scene observing something unexpected. Have Homer and Plumb (Richard Jenkins and Joy Sunday) now found the key to unlock the case? Jack Seale

Rooster

10pm, Sky One
Not every half-hour sitcom gets a theme tune written and sung by REM’s Michael Stipe. But this new show from Ted Lasso and Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence is as classy as its Ivy League campus setting. This week, author Greg Russo (Steve Carell) struggles with his new role as writer-in-residence. Graeme Virtue

Trying

10.40pm, BBC One
What do you do when you’re a Spurs fan and the kid you want to adopt supports Arsenal? That’s the dilemma for Jason in this week’s double bill of the brilliant family sitcom. Elsewhere, Nikki struggles on a shopping trip with Princess. HR

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