More Signs Beijing is Preparing For War: Gordon Chang

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Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army are seen before a giant screen as Chinese leader Xi Jinping speaks at the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of the regime in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2019. Jason Lee/Reuters

The signs China is preparing for war appear to be increasing, according to China expert, American columnist and author Gordon Chang, who said that the current Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping was ramping up the wartime rhetoric as a way to refocus China away from the recent domestic failings of the CCP.

Mr. Chang, known for his book The Coming Collapse of China, gave this argument when speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Australia in Sydney on Aug. 19.