Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is facing accusations of misleading the audience at a recent town hall event regarding the sale of land to China during her time as governor of South Carolina. The liberal Washington Post’s fact-checker, Glenn Kessler, gave Haley “four Pinocchios” for sidestepping the question about the sale of land to China. Haley responded by denying the sale and emphasizing her recruitment of a fiberglass company instead.
Kessler pointed out that Haley did indeed recruit Chinese companies to South Carolina, and Chinese capital investment in the state had significantly increased during her tenure as governor. He criticized Haley’s response as false and misleading, calling it a political sleight of hand. Kessler clarified that while the fiberglass deal didn’t involve the sale of land, the company received almost 200 acres of county-owned land for free in exchange for promised investments.
According to Kessler, Chinese companies received approximately 1,500 acres of land during Haley’s administration through land sales. The fiberglass company in question, China Jushi, has close ties to the Chinese Communist Party and established a manufacturing plant in South Carolina in 2016, which Haley celebrated as a significant achievement for the state.
Haley defended her deal with China Jushi, highlighting that attracting Chinese businesses to states is a common practice among governors and emphasizing the difference between economic growth and national security concerns.
Kessler criticized Haley’s phrasing, suggesting that she wanted credit for attracting the company without taking responsibility for the details. He also listed other Chinese companies that purchased land in South Carolina during Haley’s time as governor.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Haley campaign for comment, but the campaign spokesperson declined to discuss the town hall comments on the record. However, they provided a statement defending Haley’s stance on China’s threat to national security.
In conclusion, Haley is facing criticism for her response regarding the sale of land to China during her tenure as governor of South Carolina. While she denies the sale, fact-checkers point out that Chinese companies did acquire land during that time. The controversy highlights the ongoing concerns about China’s influence and the need for clear policies regarding economic growth versus national security.
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