{"id":2324628,"date":"2024-08-14T18:30:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T22:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walzs-china-ties-fuel-attacks-hell-go-soft-on-foreign-adversary-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T18:34:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T22:34:27","slug":"walzs-china-ties-fuel-attacks-hell-go-soft-on-foreign-adversary-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walzs-china-ties-fuel-attacks-hell-go-soft-on-foreign-adversary-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Walz\u2019s China ties fuel attacks he\u2019ll go soft on foreign adversary &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwalzs-china-ties-fuel-attacks-hell-go-soft-on-foreign-adversary-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2324628&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the political scrutiny \u200cfaced by \u200cMinnesota\u2062 Governor Tim Walz \u200dregarding his extensive history with China as he becomes a Democratic vice-presidential candidate. Republicans \u2062are increasing their attacks, suggesting that\u200d Walz&#8217;s numerous visits to China\u2014over 30 times\u200c since \u200d1989\u2014could indicate a \u2064potential weakness in confronting\u2063 Chinese \u2062aggression if he were to take office. While Walz&#8217;s campaign has dismissed these criticisms by highlighting his\u2064 past condemnations of China\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a> and \u2064emphasizing his focus on American jobs, GOP figures suggest that his relationship with China could represent liabilities and even influence his\u200d foreign\u2064 policy stance negatively. Critics, including\u200d Senator\u2064 Tom Cotton, have\u2064 suggested that these trips were \u200bfunded by the Chinese government, intending to cultivate future leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the criticism, Walz and his allies frame\u2062 his extensive experience in China as a strength in understanding and combating Chinese actions on \u2063the global stage. The \u2062article notes\u200c that Walz\u2019s initial trips coincided \u2062with significant historical events like the Tiananmen\u200c Square protests, where he has since advocated for human\u2063 rights and democracy. As the \u2064GOP \u200dgears up for the campaign, their criticisms appear \u200dto be based on the notion that \u200dWalz&#8217;s \u2064connections to \u2063China may hinder U.S. efforts to \u200cconfront foreign adversaries\u2062 effectively.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tim Walz&rsquo;s China ties fuel GOP attacks he&rsquo;ll go soft on foreign adversary<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1727384\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Republicans are doubling down on accusations that Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Tim Walz&rsquo;s\">Tim Walz&rsquo;s<\/a> (D-MN) long history with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"China \">China <\/a>presents political liabilities for the Democratic vice presidential candidate to take on the foreign adversary should he be elevated to the White House.<\/p>\n<p>As a 1989 college graduate and Army National Guard member, Walz embarked to China through a Harvard University-affiliated program to teach English and U.S. history and later operated a business organizing trips for U.S. students. Walz has visited the country 30 times over the decades by his own estimation, and he went back for his honeymoon with his wife.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Republicans are scrutinizing how his extensive time in the communist nation may have influenced his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-says-kamala-harris-never-would-have-gone-to-the-border-if-it-wasnt-for-trump\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley Says Kamala Harris \u2018Never\u2019 Would Have Gone To The Border If It Wasn\u2019t For Trump\">foreign policy stances<\/a> or whether he may be reluctant to confront Chinese aggression as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not sure what taking over 30 trips to China, including for his honeymoon, says about Tim Walz&rsquo;s posture towards China,&rdquo; Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), House Homeland Security Committee chairman, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;But perhaps if the Harris-Walz campaign were willing to take questions from reporters, we could find out.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Harris-Walz campaign did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign has previously rejected such criticisms and instead pointed to Walz having condemned China&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-court-jails-womens-rights-activist-posing-challenge-for-biden\/\" title=\"Saudi court jails women\u2019s rights activist, posing challenge for Biden\">human rights record<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Republicans are twisting basic facts,&rdquo; campaign spokesman James Singer recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/walzs-long-history-with-china-draws-attacks-praise-2024-08-07\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told <em>Reuters<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Walz &ldquo;fought for human rights and democracy and always put American jobs and manufacturing first.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans labeled Walz joining the Democratic ticket as a gift to China. As the GOP finds its footing on campaign attacks for someone previously unknown on the national stage, the criticism of China appears to be here to stay.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AK), a China hawk who sits on the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services committees, suggested Walz&rsquo;s numerous trips to China were funded by Beijing and represented an &ldquo;attempt to cultivate future U.S. leaders.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Walz and his allies, however, see his extensive relationship as a benefit to combat China.<\/p>\n<p>Walz&rsquo;s 1989 trip to China occurred when the infamous pro-democracy Tiananmen Square protests broke out, straining China&rsquo;s relations with many other countries, including the United States.<\/p>\n<p>After returning to the U.S., Walz and his wife started Education Travel Adventures to facilitate summer trips for high schoolers in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>At a congressional hearing in 2009 marking the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, which Walz intentionally coincided with his wedding anniversary, Walz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cecc.gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/cecc.house.gov\/files\/documents\/hearings\/2009\/CECC%20Hearing%20-%20The%2020th%20Anniversary%20of%20the%20Tiananmen%20Square%20Protests%20-%206.4.09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>testified<\/a> it was vital to remember the role protesters played against their government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To watch what happened at the end of the day on June 4 was something that many of us will never forget, we pledge to never forget, and bearing witness and accurate telling of history is absolutely crucial for any nation to move forward,&rdquo; Walz told the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, which he was a member of.<\/p>\n<p>When Walz first began visiting China, U.S.-China relations were not as adversarial, as the two nations actively tried bolstering ties for economic interests.<\/p>\n<p>Still, since his first trip to the country roughly 3 1\/2 decades ago, Walz has, at times, made eyebrow-raising remarks for conservatives that are receiving fresh scrutiny &mdash; not unlike his liberal record as governor that Republicans have homed in on.<\/p>\n<p>Although Walz has long advocated improving U.S.-China relations, he has also been critical of human rights abuses and the Chinese government while showing affection for its people. He told a Nebraska newspaper in 1990 that if China &ldquo;had the proper leadership, there are no limits on what they could accomplish.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>He heralded its citizens as &ldquo;kind, generous, capable people&rdquo; who &ldquo;just gave and gave and gave to me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Morgan Ortagus, a State Department spokeswoman under former President Donald Trump, opined that if &ldquo;Walz has his way, our China policy will be the weakest in generations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This should and will scare our Asian allies,&rdquo; Ortagus posted to social media, referring to China&rsquo;s aggression toward Taiwan. &ldquo;The threat of China will be the next administration&rsquo;s No. 1 national security challenge. The Harris-Walz campaign must answer real and serious questions on their CCP policy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1727384\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1727384\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Walz&#8217;s connections to China are being used by Republicans to argue that he may be too lenient on foreign threats if he becomes vice president. They claim that his extensive history with China, which includes teaching English and U.S. history through a Harvard program and organizing student trips, could hinder his ability to confront Chinese aggression. Walz has reportedly visited China around 30 times, including for his honeymoon, leading critics like Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) to question what this says about his stance on the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Harris-Walz campaign has not commented on these allegations but has previously dismissed them, emphasizing Walz&#8217;s condemnation of China&#8217;s human rights violations and asserting that he prioritizes American jobs and manufacturing. Republicans have framed Walz\u2019s candidacy as beneficial for China as they sharpen their campaign strategies against him.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Tom Cotton (R-AK), known for his tough stance on China, suggested that Walz&#8217;s frequent visits might have been funded by Beijing in an effort to influence future U.S. leaders. In contrast, Walz and supporters argue that his experiences in China equip him better to address challenges posed by the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Walz first traveled to China during the pro-democracy Tiananmen Square protests in 1989 and later founded Education Travel Adventures with his wife to help American students experience Chinese culture firsthand. He has spoken out against human rights abuses while expressing admiration for the Chinese people.<\/p>\n<p>Critics like former State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus warn that if elected, Walz could lead a weak approach toward China&#8217;s growing assertiveness\u2014particularly regarding Taiwan\u2014raising concerns among U.S. allies in Asia about national security under a potential Harris-Walz administration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3264,"featured_media":2324629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tim_Walz_887_2.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[38161,38162,38163,27318],"class_list":["post-2324628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-china-ties","tag-foreign-adversary","tag-political-attacks","tag-walz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Tim_Walz_887_2.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3264"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324628"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324628\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}