Chinese propaganda outlets use Newsom to amplify criticisms of Trump
Be honest—this is ridiculous.
Media outlets controlled by the Chinese government have taken an apparent liking to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), posting reams of articles and video clips featuring the governor criticizing the Trump administration.
Academic research has argued that China’s state-controlled media apparatus serves to delegitimize the United States by portraying it as “poorly governed, plutocratic, racist, and a destabilizing international influence.” These are all points that various outlets associated with the Chinese state have used Newsom to make in recent months.
State-run outlets such as CGTN, Xinhua News Service, the Global Times, and the China Daily have amplified Newsom’s criticism of President Donald Trump on issues including tariffs, National Guard deployments, Greenland policy, and other areas, often implying that the U.S. is in dire straits as a result of the Trump administration. These outlets have posted about Newsom dozens of times in recent months, often portraying the governor in a positive light and the federal government more negatively.
Media outlets controlled by the Chinese Communist Party have been particularly keen to highlight Newsom’s statements on Trump’s trade policy.
“California seeks emergency halt to Trump tariffs as economic harm mounts,” one headline from CGTN reads, “California governor warns of ‘code red’ economic emergency due to high tariffs,” says another. In an op-ed published in the China Daily, the author argues that “‘Make America Great Again’ is raiding people’s wallets,” citing Newsom’s lawsuits and statements as evidence of discontent within the United States.
In each case, the Chinese outlet portrays the tariffs negatively and Newsom, who seeks to get rid of them, positively. Bringing U.S. tariffs down has been a priority of the CCP since the most recent Sino-American trade war began.
CCP-run outlets have also amplified Newsom’s criticism of European leaders for, in his telling, cooperating too much with the Trump administration.
“It’s time to buck up, it’s time to get serious and stop being complicit,” Newsom was quoted as saying in a Jan. 20 Xinhua News Service article. “It’s time to stand tall and firm, have a backbone … America’s allies and business leaders need to understand this: There’s no diplomacy with Donald Trump. Get off your knees and grow a spine.”
Driving a wedge between the U.S. and its European allies has been another long-term goal of the CCP.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks during a rally with Harris …
Be honest—this is ridiculous.
Media outlets controlled by the Chinese government have taken an apparent liking to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), posting reams of articles and video clips featuring the governor criticizing the Trump administration.
Academic research has argued that China’s state-controlled media apparatus serves to delegitimize the United States by portraying it as “poorly governed, plutocratic, racist, and a destabilizing international influence.” These are all points that various outlets associated with the Chinese state have used Newsom to make in recent months.
State-run outlets such as CGTN, Xinhua News Service, the Global Times, and the China Daily have amplified Newsom’s criticism of President Donald Trump on issues including tariffs, National Guard deployments, Greenland policy, and other areas, often implying that the U.S. is in dire straits as a result of the Trump administration. These outlets have posted about Newsom dozens of times in recent months, often portraying the governor in a positive light and the federal government more negatively.
Media outlets controlled by the Chinese Communist Party have been particularly keen to highlight Newsom’s statements on Trump’s trade policy.
“California seeks emergency halt to Trump tariffs as economic harm mounts,” one headline from CGTN reads, “California governor warns of ‘code red’ economic emergency due to high tariffs,” says another. In an op-ed published in the China Daily, the author argues that “‘Make America Great Again’ is raiding people’s wallets,” citing Newsom’s lawsuits and statements as evidence of discontent within the United States.
In each case, the Chinese outlet portrays the tariffs negatively and Newsom, who seeks to get rid of them, positively. Bringing U.S. tariffs down has been a priority of the CCP since the most recent Sino-American trade war began.
CCP-run outlets have also amplified Newsom’s criticism of European leaders for, in his telling, cooperating too much with the Trump administration.
“It’s time to buck up, it’s time to get serious and stop being complicit,” Newsom was quoted as saying in a Jan. 20 Xinhua News Service article. “It’s time to stand tall and firm, have a backbone … America’s allies and business leaders need to understand this: There’s no diplomacy with Donald Trump. Get off your knees and grow a spine.”
Driving a wedge between the U.S. and its European allies has been another long-term goal of the CCP.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks during a rally with Harris …
Chinese propaganda outlets use Newsom to amplify criticisms of Trump
Be honest—this is ridiculous.
Media outlets controlled by the Chinese government have taken an apparent liking to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), posting reams of articles and video clips featuring the governor criticizing the Trump administration.
Academic research has argued that China’s state-controlled media apparatus serves to delegitimize the United States by portraying it as “poorly governed, plutocratic, racist, and a destabilizing international influence.” These are all points that various outlets associated with the Chinese state have used Newsom to make in recent months.
State-run outlets such as CGTN, Xinhua News Service, the Global Times, and the China Daily have amplified Newsom’s criticism of President Donald Trump on issues including tariffs, National Guard deployments, Greenland policy, and other areas, often implying that the U.S. is in dire straits as a result of the Trump administration. These outlets have posted about Newsom dozens of times in recent months, often portraying the governor in a positive light and the federal government more negatively.
Media outlets controlled by the Chinese Communist Party have been particularly keen to highlight Newsom’s statements on Trump’s trade policy.
“California seeks emergency halt to Trump tariffs as economic harm mounts,” one headline from CGTN reads, “California governor warns of ‘code red’ economic emergency due to high tariffs,” says another. In an op-ed published in the China Daily, the author argues that “‘Make America Great Again’ is raiding people’s wallets,” citing Newsom’s lawsuits and statements as evidence of discontent within the United States.
In each case, the Chinese outlet portrays the tariffs negatively and Newsom, who seeks to get rid of them, positively. Bringing U.S. tariffs down has been a priority of the CCP since the most recent Sino-American trade war began.
CCP-run outlets have also amplified Newsom’s criticism of European leaders for, in his telling, cooperating too much with the Trump administration.
“It’s time to buck up, it’s time to get serious and stop being complicit,” Newsom was quoted as saying in a Jan. 20 Xinhua News Service article. “It’s time to stand tall and firm, have a backbone … America’s allies and business leaders need to understand this: There’s no diplomacy with Donald Trump. Get off your knees and grow a spine.”
Driving a wedge between the U.S. and its European allies has been another long-term goal of the CCP.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks during a rally with Harris …
