Gordon Chang at Club 47

GORDON G. CHANG Gordon G. Chang is an American lawyer, author, and political commentator renowned for his critical analyses of China and North Korea. Born on July 5, 1951, in Long Branch, New Jersey, to a Chinese father and a Scottish-American mother, he earned both his BA and JD from Cornell University. Chang spent nearly two decades in mainland China and Hong Kong, practicing law with firms such as Baker & McKenzie and Paul, Weiss.

He gained prominence with his 2001 book, The Coming Collapse of China, in which he predicted the downfall of China’s communist regime. Although the prediction has not materialized, the book sparked widespread discussion on China’s economic and political future. His subsequent works, including Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World and The Great U.S.–China Tech War, continue to explore geopolitical tensions in East Asia. Chang is a frequent contributor to major publications and appears regularly on news outlets to discuss Asian affairs.

In addition to his writing, Chang has provided briefings to U.S. government agencies, including the National Intelligence Council, Central Intelligence Agency, and the Department of State. He is a columnist at Newsweek and writes regularly for The Hill.

In his book, PLAN RED, Gordon G. Chang warns that Xi Jinping believes he must destroy America to accomplish his objectives. And that Xi already has a plan to do it!