Donald Trump and Gordon Chang. (Photos: AP and Chang on Twitter)
“‘We need tariffs on China’ Gordon Chang,” Trump wrote.
In the wake of Trump’s posts, Chang has been on a posting spree on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, where he has been calling for more aggressive tariffs on China. Notably, a day after Trump’s 34% tariff announcement on China, China hit back slapping 34% reciprocal tariffs on US exports. Chang, in his X posts, has been arguing for more tariffs.
“If not tariffs, then what? What will we do to protect ourselves from China?,” Chang wrote in a recent post on X.
“China hits us with fentanyl, China hits us with cyberattacks, China hits us with trade,” he said in another. “All are designed to destroy America.”
Who Is Gordon Chang?
Gordon Chang, who is from Long Branch, New Jersey, is an American lawyer, author, and political commentator recognized for his critical perspectives on China. He gained prominence with his 2001 book, “The Coming Collapse of China,” in which he predicted the downfall of China’s Communist Party—a forecast that has yet to materialize.
He earned both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from Cornell University. Chang spent nearly two decades practicing law in Hong Kong and Shanghai, notably serving as a Partner at Baker & McKenzie and later as Counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.
Chang is a frequent contributor to publications like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and he regularly appears on networks such as CNN and Fox News, offering analysis on Chinese affairs.
