Victor Zhikai Gao (Chinese: 高志凯; pinyin: Gāo Zhìkǎi) is a Chinese international relations expert and translator.[1][2] He is a Director of the China National Association of International Studies[3] and an Executive Director of Beijing Private Equity Association.[4] 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 graduated with a J.D. degree from Yale Law School.[5][6][7] 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.[7][6][5]