Cornered China Could Turn to War—U.S. Should Be Ready

China’s economy is unraveling—deflation, slowing exports, and an overreliance on U.S. trade. According to Gordon Chang, that’s when regimes get dangerous. “Xi Jinping may not start a war to rally the people—but to protect himself from rivals,” he warns.

Trump’s tariffs have boxed China in. Now Beijing is scrambling—stockpiling gold, leaning on allies like Cambodia, and trying to push exports into resistant markets like India and Vietnam. Meanwhile, U.S. leverage remains strong.

But the real wildcard? Gold. China’s central bank is hoarding it, hinting at long-term plans for a gold-backed yuan. Chang doubts it’s realistic—but warns: “What matters is, they’re buying.”

He also blasts Trudeau for burying evidence of Chinese election interference, saying Canada has become a liability—and possibly a launchpad—for CCP interests.

The next reset may not be monetary. It may be geopolitical.

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