The names tied to these trips and media programs read like a roll call from America’s elite press club. He praised the role of the Chinese state in building business and later framed complaints from American politicians as “ideological babble.” Clemons later wrote that “Biden gets China” and spoke approvingly of “a new global order” with China as its “anchor.” Beijing did not need to buy the newsroom outright when so many of its preferred themes could arrive wearing a press credential. The opinions expressed by contributors and/or content partners are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of LifeZette.