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Tim Walz's long history with China

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Tim Walz was on his way to teach in China as Tiananmen Square massacre took place in 1989 .

He was teaching history, culture and English in Foshan , a city in the southeastern Chinese province of Guangdong .

As of 2016 , Walz had visited China about 30 times, including for his honeymoon.

He has spent his political career criticizing the Chinese government, especially its human rights.