Minnesota Governor Tim Walz clarified his travel history to China in a recent statement to reporters. Walz explained that he traveled to Hong Kong and China in August of 1989, not during the pro-democracy Tiananmen Square protests in June of that year as previously suggested.
Walz admitted his mistake in stating that he was in China during the protests and clarified that his visit in August was to prepare for a teaching position in the country. He emphasized the significance of his experience, stating that it was during that summer that he gained a deeper appreciation for democracy.
