Underneath the geopolitical tensions with Washington, China is forming increasingly deep and interdependent connections with the state of California. For this week’s interview on Trend Lines, WPR’s Elliot Waldman is joined by Matt Sheehan to discuss the implications of this complicated relationship.

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