Commentary
The People’s Republic of China wields a vast propaganda apparatus of global scope. One of its main organs is the Global Times. The English version’s online site can give us a window into what the ruling Chinese Communist Party thinks of states like California.
According to Wikipedia, it’s “a daily tabloid newspaper under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper, the People’s Daily, commenting on international issues from a Chinese ultra-nationalistic perspective. … In June 2020, the United States Department of State designated Global Times as a foreign mission,” meaning it’s connected to a government….