They are often engaged in China-maxxing and are, whether they know it or not, essentially serving as propagandists for the global oligarchy. This notable Western media narrative shift is part of a wider trend that can be described as “China-maxxing.” Though he didn’t use the term himself, in trying to explain China-maxxing, Mr. Jianlu offered a list of potential reasons for it. Returning to Jianlu’s analysis, he is a leading Western policy think tank representative, and the media outlets he discussed primarily serve as propagandists for Western policy. China-maxxing is yet more Western media propaganda, this time intended to convince Westerners that the model of government they are accustomed to no longer works.