Sen. Ted Cruz called the new Barbie movie "Chinese communist propaganda."Scott Olson via Getty Images; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images Ted Cruz slammed the "Barbie" movie for its depiction of a disputed region in the South China Sea. "This is Chinese communist propaganda," Cruz told The Daily Signal on Sunday. The movie has also caused controversy among claimant nations, Vietnam and the Philippines. Sen.