China On the Brink: Breaking It Down with Gordon Chang

China’s economy is spiraling, their political leadership is cracking, and global alliances are shifting fast—and no one in mainstream media is telling the full story. In this explosive episode of The Rice Report, Eric Rice sits down with Gordon Chang, one of the top experts on China, to pull back the curtain on what’s really happening inside the CCP. You’ll hear what’s coming next—and why the next global conflict may not be a question of “if,” but “when.” Gordon G. Chang is a leading expert on China, geopolitical risk, and East Asian affairs. A former corporate attorney who spent nearly two decades in Mainland China and Hong Kong, he is best known as the author of the influential books The Coming Collapse of China and The Great U.S.-China Tech War. Gordon is a sought-after commentator whose insights have appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Newsweek, and he’s a frequent guest on major media networks including Fox News, CNN, and BBC. In addition to his writing and speaking, Gordon has briefed government agencies, including the CIA, Pentagon, and State Department, and he currently serves as a senior fellow at the Gatestone Institute. Known for his clear-eyed analysis and provocative forecasts, he offers a critical lens on the Chinese Communist Party’s internal dynamics, foreign policy, and the global implications of its rise. 📚 Learn more at www.gordonchang.com What You’ll Learn in This Video: - Why China’s economy is contracting despite their fake 5.4% growth numbers - What ghost cities and deflation reveal about their collapsing middle class - How elite infighting has weakened Xi Jinping and the Chinese military - The real reason China didn’t show up at the BRICS summit - China’s military and economic alliances with Russia, Iran, and North Korea - What the U.S. must do to defend its economy, tech, and security from infiltration - Why this next year could completely reshape China—and the world This is the real conversation Washington doesn’t want to have. 💬 Comment below: Do you think China is headed for collapse or global domination? 🔔 Subscribe for more no-BS analysis on money, power, and global strategy. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Gordon Chang joins The Rice Report 00:38 – Is China’s economy actually contracting? 01:45 – The truth behind China’s deflation numbers 03:00 – Xi Jinping may have lost control of the military 04:20 – Why Xi skipped the BRICS Summit 05:30 – Are elites turning on Xi? 06:30 – China’s domestic unrest and the cost of control 07:40 – The myth of Chinese unity—and the cost of dissent 09:00 – China and North Korea’s deep military alliance 10:40 – Iran’s attacks funded by Chinese oil purchases 12:00 – China’s role in Iran’s nuclear weapons program 13:10 – China-Russia alliance: How close are they really? 15:00 – The global consequences of China’s proxy wars 17:15 – Ghost cities and the fake Chinese GDP machine 21:00 – How the U.S. can fight back with economic power