Xi prepares China ‘for battle’ as expert warns of serious danger facing US
Expert Gordon Chang warns that China is actively preparing for war with the U.S. while President Trump attempts to maintain a productive diplomatic relationship. The report highlights concerns over Chinese support for Iran and potential threats to U.S. national security.
Why it matters
Geopolitical tensions between the world's two largest economies have significant implications for global trade, security, and the risk of military conflict.
As President Donald Trump touts a productive relationship with China ahead of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, an expert is warning that the U.S. is in a "very dangerous period" in its relations with the communist nation, claiming that Xi is preparing for war. Trump and Xi are set to meet on Thursday in Washington, D.C., just four months after the leader’s last meeting in May, with artificial intelligence and trade expected to be at the forefront of the conversation. Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang claimed that, despite the leaders trumpeting a positive relationship, Xi is mulling a war against the United States and organizing troops "for battle." TRUMP SAYS CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING WILL VISIT US ON SEPT 24 "Xi Jinping keeps on talking about going to war against us… and also he's preparing China's society, civilian and military, for battle.
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