Is the Chinese Communist Party collapsing from within? In this powerful episode of The Rice Report, Gordon Chang—China expert and author—returns to break down the real threat emerging from Beijing. Xi Jinping may be losing control of the Chinese military, the economy is in turmoil, and China’s leadership is in chaos. Meanwhile, the South China Sea is heating up, and the Scarborough Shoal could be the match that lights the fire for a global war. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Video: - Why Xi Jinping is losing power—and what it means for China 🇨🇳 - How Scarborough Shoal could trigger a U.S.-China war - Why the Chinese military is rebelling against its own leadership - The truth about China’s involvement in the Ukraine-Russia war - How the U.S. is being outplayed—again—by Communist regimes - The historical pattern that mirrors World War I - Why we must stop bailing out communism and start leading again Gordon Chang doesn’t pull punches—and what he reveals here will change how you view the next 12 months. 💬 Comment below: Do you think the CCP is collapsing from within? 🔔 Subscribe for uncensored insight into geopolitics, power & the future of America. Timestamps / YouTube Chapters: 00:00 – Intro: Xi Jinping in Trouble? The Truth About China’s Leadership Crisis 01:00 – Gordon Chang Returns: What’s Really Happening in China? 02:30 – Signs Xi Jinping Has Lost Control of the Military 04:00 – Why the CCP is in Political & Economic Turmoil 05:20 – China's Failing Economy: No Stimulus, No Direction 06:00 – Scarborough Shoal Incident: Collision, Missing Soldiers & Escalation 07:30 – Why Scarborough is a Military Flashpoint for the CCP 08:45 – U.S. Response: Is a Red Line Being Drawn? 10:00 – Obama’s Mistake: How Weakness Emboldened China 11:20 – Taiwan’s Risk: Why China May Strike Through the Back Door 13:00 – Xi vs. General Zhang: The Shadow Leader? 14:30 – Why Replacing Xi Could Be Worse (Don’t Bail Out Communism Again!) 16:00 – The Real Villains: Bush, Clinton & The Communist Rescues 17:30 – Ukraine War Update: How China is Fueling Russia 19:00 – Anchorage Meeting Fallout: What Trump Needs to Do Now 21:00 – Is Trump Too Generous with China? Perception vs. Reality 22:00 – Winning the War with Tariffs, Not Troops 23:00 – Gordon’s Warning: Too Many Moving Pieces (Just Like WWI) 24:00 – Final Thoughts & Where to Follow Gordon Chang