(CNSNews.com) - Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin said some of the nation's governors understand what China is trying to do, even if President Joe Biden doesn't get it:

"It starts with a clear understanding, at least from governors, that the Chinese Communist Party is trying to dominate the world at America's expense," Youngkin told Fox News Wednesday night.

"I don't think our president understands that, or he's not able to do anything about it, and it's left to the governors to not use taxpayers’ money to enrich Chinese companies that are dominated by the Chinese Communist Party and not let them buy our farmland and to not let them have unrestricted surveillance by using TikTok."

Last month, in his State of the Commonwealth Address, Gov. Youngkin warned about "the ever-growing threat that the Chinese Communist Party poses to our national security, our privacy and our way of life in Virginia."

Youngkin signed an executive order in December banning TikTok and WeChat on state-owned devices.

In that same State of the Commonwealth speech, Youngkin also warned about "Chinese Communist intrusion into Virginia's economy."  Youngkin recently blocked a Ford EV battery plant from locating in Virginia because of its partnership with a Chinese battery manufacturer.

Youngkin is now asking the General Assembly to pass a bill prohibiting "dangerous foreign entities tied to the CCP from purchasing Virginia farmland."

On Wednesday night, Laura Ingraham played a video clip of President Biden laughing about China's angry reaction to the shoot-down of its spy balloon:

"What did you think of his laughter there?" she asked Youngkin.

"I just don't think he fully understands what's going on," Youngkin said:

"I mean, in my business career, I had the experience of sitting across the table from Chinese Communist Party leaders. And I know what they're up to. They are trying to dominate the world. And the minute that we do anything other than acknowledge that clearly, then we are facilitating it.

"I mean, letting a balloon fly across the continent of the United States was just another chapter in facilitating what they want to do. We have got to stand up.

"I'm really, really pleased with the fact that governors across the country have been doing this, and in Virginia, we're just not going to let them buy our farmland, we're not going to let them use TikTok, and we're not going to let them use other companies as a Trojan horse to get an economic boost that will only enrich companies that are controlled by the Chinese Communist government.

Youngkin noted that Virginia is particularly vulnerable, given its sensitive national security sites, military bases, even a rocket launching site.

"And we cannot let the Chinese communist party buy land adjacent to any of these national security installations," he said. "And we have huge tracks of agricultural land and we're just not going to let them buy it. And This is just a moment to recognize that there's clear bright lines, and we're not going to cross them.

"And governors across the country are standing up and saying why in the world are we facilitating this clear destination for China where they want to dominate the world at America's expense."

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