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Gordon G. Chang is the author of The Coming Collapse of China and Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World. His writings have appeared in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications. Follow him on Twitter @GordonGChang.Send him tips: tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

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Peng Shuai Is Making China Panic

FREAKING OUT

The tennis star’s explosive rape allegation threatens the Chinese regime’s hosting of the Winter Olympics.

Gordon G. Chang | Published Nov 23, 2021

Kim Jong Un Dumps Trump

THE END OF THE AFFAIR

It looks likes the love-match is over. But as Kim (and his sister) spurn Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, what's left for North Korea?

Gordon G. Chang | Published Jun 14, 2020
opinion

Trump and China Agree to Trade Truce—For Now

MONSTER AGREEMENT

The sin of the Phase One agreement is that Trump, possessing great power over China, could have pressed American interests further and gotten a better deal.

Gordon G. Chang | Published Jan 15, 2020
opinion

China Pushes Hong Kong Toward Civil War

INSURGENCY

A student is shot by police, a man set on fire: The violence is increasing and the blame should be laid at Bejing’s door.

Gordon G. Chang | Published Nov 12, 2019
opinion

Will China Invade Hong Kong? Or Taiwan Instead?

DIVERT AND DISTRACT

Xi Jinping has no good options dealing with runaway Hong Kong. To compensate, he may put pressure on Taiwan.

Gordon G. Chang | Published Jul 26, 2019
opinion

Trump Caves to China’s Demands

Surrender?

Selling American chips to a company branded as a security risk was only one of the areas where Trump gave ground.

Gordon G. Chang | Published Jun 29, 2019
opinion

Desperate Xi Jinping Needs a Win in Hong Kong

LOSER

Xi Jinping is being blamed for ‘losing America,’ he’ll catch hell for losing Hong Kong, and ultimately he could lose China. He is, therefore, the leader who could lose everything.

Gordon G. Chang | Published Jun 18, 2019

Kim Jong Un’s Reported Purges Spell Disaster for Trump

KILLING HIM HARSHLY

Whether Kim Hyok Chol and four others are dead or alive, Trump can no longer claim Kim Jong Un will negotiate with Washington in good faith.

Gordon G. Chang | Published May 31, 2019

No China Trade Deal, No Summit. That's a Good Thing.

ZERO SUMMIT GAME

China’s overwhelming dependence on the U.S. market gives Trump extraordinary leverage, and he just might use it. So it’s a good thing premature summit predictions fizzled.

Gordon G. Chang | Published Apr 05, 2019
opinion

U.S. Must Put a Ban on Google Helping the Chinese Military

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GATHERING

Google’s decision to help China is paving the way for Beijing’s ‘digital dictatorship.’ Ultimately, Washington must make a political decision to criminalize such collaboration.

Gordon G. Chang | Published Mar 26, 2019

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