Army Recruiter Sparks Outrage With Pro-China Comments

A U.S. Army recruiter, identified in a video as Max Zhang, has caused controversy by stating he would remain neutral in a conflict between the United States and China. In the interview, Zhang expressed willingness to quit his military role and assist the Chinese people in the event of war, though he denied supporting China’s communist government.

“Being a soldier really isn’t that hard because it’s just a job,” Zhang said in the video. “We don’t need to talk about a country or any loyalty because it’s just a job, right? No matter who you work for, it’s just a job and whoever will pay you.”

Zhang went on to claim that, during his 11 years in the Army, he has never been told that China poses a threat to the United States. He stated, “In eleven years as a soldier, the U.S. Army has never emphasized how China is bad. I’ve never heard it.”

When asked about his response to a potential U.S.-China conflict, Zhang described the scenario as unlikely but warned that such a war could escalate into World War III. “If war does happen, then I’ll definitely quit the U.S. Army,” Zhang admitted, adding that while he wouldn’t join the Chinese military, he would focus on aiding Chinese civilians.

The video has sparked concerns over loyalty within the ranks of the U.S. military. Soldiers are sworn to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic,” a commitment some see as directly contradicted by Zhang’s remarks.

The incident also raises broader questions about potential Chinese influence within U.S. institutions. Recent reports, including from Rep. James Comer (R-KY), warn of Chinese infiltration across federal agencies, educational institutions, and the corporate sector. Comer has said that China “has infiltrated just about every major part of our federal government.”

This revelation underscores ongoing national security concerns, prompting calls for stronger oversight to protect against foreign influence.