Gordon Chang
Gordon Chang is a leading voice on China, global power shifts, and security, known for sharp analysis shaped by decades of on-the-ground experience.
Why book Gordon Chang for your next event
- Gordon Chang delivers direct, experience-based insight into China and North Korea, shaped by nearly two decades living and working in China and Hong Kong.
- As the author of influential books and essays, he connects geopolitics, technology, and security in a way that challenges assumptions and sparks debate.
- With regular media appearances and columns, Chang is a compelling speaker who translates complex global dynamics into clear, engaging perspectives.
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Author and expert on China, geopolitics, and global security
Gordon G. Chang is one of the most prominent commentators on China, East Asia, and global security. As an author, columnist, and former international lawyer, he brings a rare combination of firsthand experience and sharp analytical depth to the world stage. Having lived and worked in China and Hong Kong for almost twenty years, Chang has observed political, economic, and legal developments from the inside. Today, he is widely known for his clear positions on U.S., China relations, North Korea, and the shifting balance of global power. When you book Gordon Chang for your event, you invite a speaker who challenges audiences to rethink long-held assumptions about the world’s most consequential geopolitical actors.
Gordon Chang: Experience from Inside China
Gordon Chang’s authority on China is rooted in lived experience. He spent nearly two decades in China and Hong Kong, most recently in Shanghai as Counsel to the American law firm Paul Weiss. Earlier, he was a Partner at the international law firm Baker & McKenzie in Hong Kong. This long professional presence in Asia gave him direct exposure to Chinese institutions, legal systems, and political realities that few commentators can claim.
When Gordon Chang speaks, he draws on this background to explain how China operates internally and how its leadership approaches power, strategy, and confrontation. His talks often illuminate the gap between official narratives and realities on the ground, offering audiences a clearer understanding of what drives decision-making in Beijing and beyond.
Bestselling Author on Global Conflict
Gordon Chang is the author of several influential books that have shaped public debate on China and security. His works include Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America, The Coming Collapse of China, and Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World. In addition, he has written booklets such as China Is Going to War, The Great U.S.-China Tech War, and Losing South Korea, released by Encounter Books.
Across these publications, Chang examines themes of power, conflict, technology, and ideology. He is known for presenting strong arguments grounded in historical patterns and current developments. Event audiences benefit from his ability to connect long-term trends with immediate risks, making his talks both thought-provoking and urgent.
Media Voice and Public Commentary
Gordon Chang’s analysis reaches a global audience through major media platforms. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The National Interest, The American Conservative, Commentary, National Review, Barron’s, the Daily Caller, and The Daily Beast. He is a columnist at Newsweek and a regular contributor to The Hill, where he comments on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy.
He is also a familiar face on television, having appeared on CNN, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Newsmax TV, CNBC, MSNBC, PBS, the BBC, and Bloomberg Television. This extensive media presence reflects his ability to communicate clearly under pressure and to engage diverse audiences with complex global issues.
Topics Gordon Chang Covers on Stage
When you book Gordon Chang for your event, you gain access to a speaker who addresses some of the most pressing geopolitical questions of our time. Common themes in his keynotes and talks include:
China’s strategic ambitions and global influence
The future of U.S.–China relations
North Korea and nuclear risk
Technology, power, and international competition
Security challenges in East Asia
These topics are tailored to the audience, whether it consists of business leaders, policymakers, academics, or the general public.
Book Gordon Chang for Your Event
Beyond his writing and media work, Gordon Chang has also contributed to academic and institutional life, having served two terms as a trustee of Cornell University. This experience adds another dimension to his understanding of leadership, governance, and long-term strategy.
Book Gordon Chang for your event if you are looking for a speaker who combines firsthand experience, rigorous analysis, and a strong point of view. His presentations are direct, engaging, and designed to leave audiences with a deeper understanding of the forces shaping the world today.
Keynotes
Keynote by Gordon Chang:
China Shakes the World: A Revolutionary Remaking of the International Order
China’s rise is no longer a future scenario, it is a defining force reshaping global power, economics, and diplomacy in real time. In this keynote, the speaker explores how China is challenging the post–Cold War international order and what this transformation means for governments, businesses, and institutions worldwide.
Drawing on geopolitical analysis, economic trends, and strategic case studies, the keynote examines China’s evolving role in global governance, trade, technology, and security. It unpacks how Beijing’s ambitions intersect and increasingly collide with Western norms, alliances, and values.
This session provides audiences with a clear framework for understanding the scale of change underway, cutting through headlines to explain why China’s actions matter far beyond Asia and how global actors must adapt to a world where power is no longer unipolar.
Keynote by Gordon Chang:
Supply Chains in an Era of Conflict and Deglobalization
For decades, global supply chains were built on efficiency, cost reduction, and interdependence. Today, they are being redefined by geopolitics, conflict, sanctions, and strategic rivalry with China at the center of this shift. This keynote examines how deglobalization is transforming the way goods, data, and resources move around the world.
From semiconductor shortages to energy security and critical raw materials, the speaker analyzes how political tensions and economic nationalism are forcing companies and governments to rethink resilience over efficiency. Particular attention is given to China’s role as both an indispensable manufacturing hub and a strategic vulnerability.
Designed for executives and decision-makers, this keynote offers insight into risk management, diversification, and strategic planning in an increasingly fragmented global economy, where supply chains are no longer just operational issues, but matters of national and corporate security.
Keynote by Gordon Chang:
Chinese Economy in Distress: Why We Care
China’s economic slowdown has become a global concern, not only for Beijing, but for markets, industries, and governments worldwide. In this keynote, the speaker unpacks the structural challenges facing the Chinese economy, from property-sector instability and demographic decline to rising debt and reduced investor confidence.
Going beyond surface-level analysis, the keynote explains why China’s economic health matters far beyond its borders. Audiences gain insight into how a slowing China affects global growth, commodity markets, inflation, supply chains, and geopolitical stability.
This session is essential for leaders who need to understand the broader implications of China’s economic trajectory and why developments inside China increasingly shape decisions made in boardrooms, ministries, and financial institutions around the world.
Keynote by Gordon Chang:
China’s Grand Strategy: From Europe to the Middle East
China’s global ambitions extend far beyond Asia. Through diplomacy, infrastructure investment, energy partnerships, and strategic mediation, Beijing is steadily expanding its influence across Europe, the Middle East, and the Global South. This keynote explores the logic and long-term objectives behind China’s global strategy.
The speaker examines initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative, China’s role in Middle Eastern diplomacy, and its evolving relationship with Europe amid growing transatlantic tensions. The keynote highlights how China positions itself as an alternative partner to the West, economically, politically, and ideologically.
Audiences gain a clearer understanding of how China leverages trade, investment, and diplomacy to reshape regional balances of power and what this means for Western alliances, regional stability, and global competition.
Keynote by Gordon Chang:
China: War or Peace?
Few questions are as consequential or as misunderstood, as China’s future relationship with conflict. In this keynote, the speaker addresses the critical issue of whether China’s rise will lead to confrontation or coexistence, with particular focus on Taiwan, the South China Sea, and China’s military modernization.
Combining strategic analysis with historical context, the keynote explores China’s security priorities, risk tolerance, and red lines. It also examines how miscalculation, domestic pressure, or external shocks could escalate tensions, even when none of the major actors actively seek war.
This keynote equips audiences with a sober, balanced understanding of the risks and realities shaping global security, offering insight into one of the most important questions facing the international community today.
