U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attempted to make the case against China-U.S. cooperation, dismissing all the efforts his predecessors made to enable and strengthen one of the most important relationships of the 21st century. The top diplomat holds “securing our freedoms from the Chinese Communist Party is the mission of our time and America is perfectly positioned to lead it.” But many experts, with broader knowledge of the relationship, beg to differ. We look at three opinion pieces that point out the major flaws in Pompeo’s rendition of China-U.S. relations since former U.S. President Richard Nixon visited China in 1972. What have Americans gained from engaging with China over the last 50 years? Why is the Trump administration rejecting China? And why does it matter now? This week, we listen to experts tear apart Pompeo’s recent speech “Communist China and the Free World’s Future.” #HeadlineBuster
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Mike Pompeo is an American politician, diplomat, businessman, and attorney who, since April 2018, has been serving as 70th United States secretary of state. He is a former United States Army officer and was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from January 2017 until April 2018.
President Donald Trump nominated Pompeo as secretary of state in March 2018, with Pompeo succeeding Rex Tillerson after his dismissal. Pompeo was confirmed by the Senate on April 26, 2018, in a 57–42 vote and was sworn in the same day.