Victor Gao

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Victor Zhikai Gao
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Victor Gao speaking at the 2019 Horasis Global China Business Meeting
EducationJ.D. degree
M.A. in Political Science
M.A. in English Language and Literature
B.A. in English Language and Literature
Alma materYale University
Beijing University of Foreign Studies
Soochow University
OccupationInternational Relations expert
translator
Political partyChinese Communist Party

Victor Zhikai Gao (born 1962) (Chinese: 高志凯; pinyin: Gāo Zhìkǎi) is a Chinese international relations expert and translator.[1][2]

Biography[]

Gao graduated with a J.D. degree from Yale Law School.[3] He received an M.A. in Political Science from Yale Graduate School. He graduated from a M.A. in English Language and Literature from Beijing University of Foreign Studies,[3] and a B.A. in English Language and Literature from Soochow University.[4]

He is a Director of the [5] and an Executive Director of Beijing Private Equity Association.[6] He is best known for his position as the late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping's translator and currently an international expert on Chinese issues.[1] Gao is the vice president of the Center for China and Globalization.[7]

Views[]

In September 2021 Gao referred to the AUKUS pact as a “gross violation of international law,” claimed that “Armed with nuclear submarines, Australia itself will be a target for possible nuclear attacks in the future,” and referred to Australians as “brainless."[8] He also warned that Australia's moves towards nuclear-powered submarines would lead to the country "being targeted with nuclear weapons," in a future nuclear war.[9]

Gao repeated his warning to Australia during an interview on 60 Minutes Australia television programme in November 2021: "I would say the AUKUS deal in itself by enabling Australia to build nuclear submarines will have one big consequence for Australia, that is, Australia will no longer enjoy the benefit and the very rare privilege of not being targeted with nuclear weapons going forward."[10]

When challenged by the interviewer that Australia was planning to buy nuclear powered submarines and not nuclear armed submarines – "Why should Australia then be a target of nuclear weapons?"

Dismissing the distinction, Gao insisted: "Listen to me: the tubes in the submarine can be armed with both nuclear warheads and conventional warheads. Now, in the heat of a battle or un the heat of a war, do you think Australia will allow inspections as to what kind of warhead you put into that big tube? I can bet you, in the heat of battle no one will pause – and the safe approach is to target Australia as a nuclear-armed country.[10]

In October 2021 Gao claimed that most supporters of Taiwanese independence were of Japanese descent.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Thought-leader on China & expert on international relations". China global speakers. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-12-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-12-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Alumni Clubs: Entitled Twenty Years After the Cold War, Where is the China-US Relationship Heading?". University of Chicago Center in Beijing. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  5. ^ "China's Rise Series: China's Africa Strategy". asiasociety.org/. May 5, 2008. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  6. ^ Li, Yongjing (2009-01-12). "Victor Z. Gao". CRIENGLISH.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-19. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  7. ^ Pinghui, Zhuang (August 19, 2020). "US-China relations: nations failing as global leaders, academics say". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Graham, Ben (21 September 2021). "'Brainless' Australia a target for 'nuclear war', warns top China expert". News.com.au — Australia's Leading News Site. www.news.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  9. ^ Henderson, Gerard (25 September 2021). "Subs pact makes us a target for nuke attack? Gao figure". The Australian. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  10. ^ a b Prepare for Armageddon: China's Warning to the World 60 Minutes Australia, November 2021.
  11. ^ Lemaître, Frédéric (11 October 2021). "La Chine et Taïwan, plus éloignés que jamais". Le Monde.fr. Le Monde. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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