An alleged past relationship involving Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz has surfaced, raising questions about a secret romance during his teaching stint in China in the late 1980s.

According to Jenna Wang, 59, who spoke to DailyMail.com, Walz had a discreet relationship with her while she was working as an English teacher.

Wang claims the relationship began in 1989, when Walz was teaching at No. 1 High School in Foshan, Guangdong Province.

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According to Wang, her father was a high-ranking official in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), making any public display of affection a significant risk. “We couldn’t touch or kiss in public,” Wang told the DailyMail, citing her fear of disapproval from her father, a prominent figure in the CCP.

Nonetheless, the relationship flourished in private, Wang said, describing the time spent with Walz as filled with tea-drinking, discussions, and shared music.

Wang shared that she felt deeply for Walz, even harboring dreams of marriage and moving to the United States.

However, the romance ended without a proposal, which Wang said left her feeling “angry and suicidal.” Wang added that the experience left her with a sense of betrayal. “Tim’s behavior was very selfish,” she said.

This new account emerges against the backdrop of another controversy related to Walz’s time in China.

During past interviews and congressional testimony, Walz indicated he was in Hong Kong when the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests broke out.

However, it later emerged that he didn’t start teaching in China until August 1989, prompting Walz to clarify his timeline during a recent debate, describing himself as a “knucklehead” for mixing up dates.

“I’m a knucklehead at times.”

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In her interview, Wang recounted the start of her relationship with Walz, who reportedly made the first move by complimenting her during a lecture.

She explained that a shared professional connection allowed her access to Walz’s accommodations, where they would spend time together, away from public scrutiny.

The relationship, she says, remained largely confined to Walz’s modest staff housing. Wang shared that she often visited him after work, meeting discreetly to avoid the attention of her father and CCP officials.

On weekends, Walz would travel to Hong Kong or Macau, bringing back gifts for her.

She recalled that Walz would bring back “Western-style luxuries,” including blue jeans and Ray-Ban sunglasses, that were otherwise difficult for most Chinese citizens to obtain.

In 1992, Walz reportedly returned to China, a development that led Wang to believe they were finally going to build a life together.

She claimed she sent a passport photo and other personal information to an address in the U.S., assuming it was part of the visa process.

However, their relationship reportedly began to break down on a subsequent trip through South China, where public gestures by Walz, such as trying to feed her a slice of pear, attracted unwanted attention.

In one incident, Wang said she felt uncomfortable when Walz insisted she stay in his cabin on an overnight train, a situation that drew the conductor’s attention.

As their relationship faltered, Wang says she realized that marriage and a new life in America might not be in their future.

Walz left for the U.S., and the two lost touch. In 1994, Walz married Gwen Whipple, a fellow teacher. Wang eventually moved to Europe, where she works as a teacher, translator, and cultural mediator.

In her decision to speak out now, Wang claimed she felt Walz jeopardized her reputation and future by failing to follow through on his promises.

She also accused him of misrepresenting his experiences in China. “Tim lied about Tiananmen Square and has lied about other things,” she said. “This is a very crucial moment in history, and a man like this does not appear to have the character and integrity to do one of the most important jobs in the world.”

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