Victor Gao Speaks on Taiwan at the Penang Peace Dialogue

Professor Victor Gao responds to a question about Taiwan at the Penang Peace Dialogue on September 6, 2026, which took place at the Jen Hotel in Penang, Malaysia. Gao is a Chinese academic, lawyer, and international affairs commentator. A former English interpreter for Deng Xiaoping, he is vice president of the Center for China and Globalization and Chair Professor at Soochow University. He holds a law degree from Yale University. Also on stage: Moderator Viswa Sadasivan; former ROC legislator (KMT) Dr Joanna Lei; Prof Emeritus Jomo K. Sundaram.