Xi literally had a soft spot for Iowa before he carved his heart out. In the 80s, he came here and we welcomed him and shared agricultural knowledge. We treated him like family, as we would anyone of any creed or color who hadn’t yet become a monster. We’re not DC, and he calls us “old friends.” And then he tried to steal the sovereignty of my nation. Amongst many other transgressions. Iowans are exceptionally nice until we’re scorned and betrayed.