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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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FREAKING OUT

Peng Shuai Is Making China Panic

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

Gordon G. Chang

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THE END OF THE AFFAIR

Kim Jong Un Dumps Trump

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

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MONSTER AGREEMENT

Trump and China Agree to Trade Truce—For Now

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

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INSURGENCY

China Pushes Hong Kong Toward Civil War

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

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DIVERT AND DISTRACT

Will China Invade Hong Kong? Or Taiwan Instead?

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

Gordon G. Chang

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Surrender?

Trump Caves to China’s Demands

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

Gordon G. Chang

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LOSER

Desperate Xi Jinping Needs a Win in Hong Kong

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

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KILLING HIM HARSHLY

Kim Jong Un’s Reported Purges Spell Disaster for Trump

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

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ZERO SUMMIT GAME

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

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

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GATHERING

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

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

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