Chinese Communist Party agents put in a lot of work trying to manipulate the governor of New York, according to a federal indictment, but as details emerge about Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the Democratic nominee for vice president, it appears the CCP’s investment in him is generating greater returns. This includes advocating socialism, downplaying rights abuses, and supporting CCP-linked people and organizations.

Of his first trip to China, to teach English in 1989, Walz said, “I’ll never be treated that well again.” He recounted being showered with “more gifts than I could bring home” and housed in conditions far better than those of Chinese teachers. This early CCP investment in Walz paid off.