Author Description

Chen Pokong (aka Chen Jinsong), born December 20, 1963, is a Chinese author and political commentator. He played a key role of leadership in 1989 China Democracy Movement (a nationwide Tiananmen Square Protests). He was imprisoned for several years by the Chinese government, and subsequently exiled to the United States. As a prolific writer, Chen has published a number of books. He currently provides commentary for Radio Free Asia and is one of the most frequent guests on Voice of America's weekly "Pros and Cons" show, as well as other Chinese-language TV programs. Chen is also one of the most popular overseas Chinese YouTubers. As an author of many books and numerous articles, in print and online, Chen Pokong has gained an extensive worldwide readership. His books include Machiavelli in Beijing (Thick and Black in Zhongnanhai), One Hundred Basic Facts about China, If the US and China Were To Go to War, and Trump vs. Xi: Duel or Deal, among others.