GOP Opens Probe On Walz’s “Relationship” With China

The Washington Post reports:

House Republicans on Friday launched an investigation into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s connections to China. In a letter to FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) wrote that Walz (D) had “concerning ties” to China, citing the governor’s dozens of trips to the country, and requested a trove of documents and information related to Chinese entities that Walz has engaged with.

“Americans should be deeply concerned that Governor Walzhas a long-standing and cozy relationship with China,” Comer said in a statement. Walz first went to China in 1989 as part of a teach-abroad program run by Harvard University, and he taught English and American history for one year. During his time in elected office, Walz has spearheaded legislation that censured the country’s human rights record. He has been critical of the Chinese government’s actions for most of his time in public office.

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