On Walz, China, and What To Expect
A longer, revised take in Foreign Policy
The contemporaneous (and surprisingly extensive) record of how Walz’s time in China influenced him clearly rejects the idea that Walz was groomed or otherwise misled by his time in the country. He was an earnest, young observer of a society and government radically unlike his own. After repeated exposure, however, China became increasingly familiar to him. His opinions about the Chinese people and their government derived from firsthand observations, filtered through his own background and reading.
That’s me, in Foreign Policy, following up on this weekend’s post about Tim Walz’s early experiences with China. Walz is no DC drone or corporate tool, and there’s a lot of interesting stuff there. Even if you read the original post, well, there’s still more to be said. Go read it and share on your socials!
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