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Pompeo calls Taiwan 'great nation' at start of visit

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday. He referred to the island as a country, a sensitive red line for China. Taiwan's democratically elected government is not formally recognized by the US or most countries that maintain official ties with China, which views Taiwan as part of its territory.

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Reuters

U.S. former top diplomat Pompeo arrives in Taiwan, calls it 'great nation'

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, sanctioned by China when he left office at the end of the Trump presidency, arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday and almost immediately referred to it as a country, a highly sensitive red line for Beijing.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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South China Morning Post

Biden group tells Taiwan it stands firm on security on eve of Pompeo trip

Visit by former top US officials viewed as a pre-emptive diplomatic measure before the outspoken Trump-era secretary of state arrives.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

US former top diplomat Pompeo arrives in Taiwan, calls it 'great nation'

TAIPEI: Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, sanctioned by China when he left office at the end of the Trump presidency, arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday (Mar 2) and almost immediately referred to it as a country, a highly sensitive red line for Beijing. Taiwan's democratically elected government i

2 years ago·Singapore

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The Straits Times

Taiwan honours former top US diplomat Pompeo, China calls him 'liar'

TAIPEI (REUTERS) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen bestowed a presidential honour on former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday (March 3) for his contribution to boosting relations with the island, as China's top newspaper lambasted him again as a "liar". . Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 years ago·Singapore

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Arab News

Taiwan honors former top US diplomat Pompeo, China calls him ‘liar’

Author: ReutersID: 1646287003244270700Thu, 2022-03-03 05:52 TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen bestowed a presidential honor on former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday for his contribution to boosting relations with the island, as China’s top newspaper lambasted him again as a “liar.” China placed sanctions on Pompeo when he left office at the end of the Trump presidency last year, angered by his repeated criticism of the count…

2 years ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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OAN

U.S. former top diplomat Pompeo arrives in Taiwan, calls it ‘great nation’

March 2, 2022TAIPEI (Reuters) – Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, sanctioned by China when he left office at the end of the Trump presidency, arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday and almost immediately referred to it as a country, a highly sensitive red line for Beijing.Taiwan’s democratically elected government is not formally recognised by the Unites States nor most other countries, which maintain official ties only with China, whose r…

2 years ago·San Diego, United States

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