Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s past stance on China has been a matter of dispute on the campaign trail, with her opponents highlighting her support for Chinese investments in the Palmetto State while she was at its helm.
She defended that record in response to a question from CNN host Erin Burnett, saying that “every governor in the country was trying to recruit Chinese companies ten years ago,” and arguing that the U.S. now knows better about China’s intentions than it did then.
