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Walz's long history with China draws attacks and praise
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is drawing attention from US Republicans — and within China — for his long history with a country seen as Washington's greatest economic and military rival. Attacks fr
Attacks from supporters of the Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, started after Harris announced on Tuesday (Aug 6) that Walz — who taught in China after college and has travelled there many times since — was her vice presidential pick.
"Communist China is very happy with @GovTimWalz as Kamala's VP pick," Richard Grenell, who served as ambassador to Germany and acting national intelligence director in the Trump administration, said on X.
The Harris-Walz campaign dismissed such criticism, noting Walz's record of criticising Beijing's human rights record. "Republicans are twisting basic facts," James Singer, a campaign spokesperson, said. Singer said Walz had long stood up to the Chinese Communist Party and "fought for human rights and democracy, and always put American jobs and manufacturing first."
