As a high school teacher in the 1990s, Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz reportedly praised the Chinese communist system, telling his students it was a place where “everybody shares” and gets free food and housing. During a 1991 lecture on China's communist regime, Walz said, “It means that everyone is equal and everyone shares. The doctor and the construction worker do the same. The Chinese government and the place where they work provide housing and 14 kg or about 30 pounds of rice per month. They receive food and housing”, according to the report free lighthouse.
These observations, reported in a 1991 article in Nebraska's Alliance Times-Heraldmight raise eyebrows today, especially given Walz's extensive history with China. Walz taught social studies at a Nebraska high school at the time, and his comments could fuel concerns about his relationship with China, a country he has visited frequently over the years. Walz has long maintained that China is not necessarily an adversary, a stance that could alarm those wary of the influence of the Chinese Communist Party.
Michael Sobolik, a China expert and author of Counter China's Big Gamecriticized Walz's comments, calling them a “shockingly naive description of the Chinese Communist Party government.” Sobolik stressed the importance of educating American students about the harsh realities of communism. “The governor. Walz should clarify his comments and share his impression of communism in 2024,” he added.
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Walz's seemingly rosy depiction of Chinese communism reflects his more recent controversial statement that “one person's socialism is another person's neighborhood.” This perspective relates to his long-standing fascination with communist China, dating back to his youth. A 1994 profile in Nebraska Star-Herald he described Walz as someone who “has always been fascinated by Communist China.” As a child, Walz was intrigued by images of Mao Tse-tung in public spaces and parades.
Walz first ventured to China in 1989 on a teaching grant, just months after the Tiananmen Square massacre. Despite the bloodshed, Walz, then a 25-year-old National Guardsman, described his experience in China as overwhelmingly positive. He was paid twice as much as Chinese teachers, lived in a well-appointed apartment with air conditioning and color television, and was showered with gifts and celebrations.
Upon returning to the US, Walz began organizing trips to China for American high school students, with the support of the Chinese government. These trips were reportedly arranged through a connection in China's foreign affairs department and were partially funded by the Chinese government.
Walz's ties to China have drawn scrutiny from Republican lawmakers. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) recently expressed concern about Walz's connections to entities and officials linked to the Chinese Communist Party. Comer warned that Walz could be vulnerable to the Party's elite capture strategy, which aims to co-opt influential figures.
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More recently, Walz has promoted cooperation between the United States and China, stating in 2016 that he does not believe that China necessarily needs a confrontational relationship with the US. “
This piece was written by the LifeZette News Staff on August 19, 2024. It originally appeared on LifeZette and used with permission.
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