Tag: Mike Pompeo

Capitol Report (March 4): Invasion May Be Tied to Bigger Plan With China

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is in Russian hands now, while the U.N. atomic agency says the reactors are not hit. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Brussels Friday, meeting with NATO and EU leaders. What did they commit to, and how long do they think the war in Ukraine will last? Former…


US Should Formally Recognize Taiwan as a Free Country: Pompeo

Washington should formally recognize Taiwan as a sovereign country, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on March 4 during a speech in Taipei. He said it is an imperative move that “can no longer be ignored, avoided, or treated as secondary.” “The United States government should immediately take necessary and long overdue steps to…


Taiwanese President Honors Pompeo for Support During His Time as Secretary of State

The Taiwanese president honored former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on March 3, praising Pompeo’s backing of the democratic island during his time under former U.S. President Donald Trump. “Just now, the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon was presented to Mr. Pompeo for his contributions to advancing Taiwan–U.S. relations,” President Tsai…


Taiwanese President Honors Pompeo for His Support During Tenure as Secretary of State

The Taiwanese president honored former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on March 3, praising Pompeo’s backing of the democratic island during his time under former U.S. President Donald Trump. “Just now, the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon was presented to Mr. Pompeo for his contributions to advancing Taiwan–U.S. relations,” President Tsai…


Conservatives Descend on Orlando for Annual 4-Day CPAC Event

CPAC, the largest gathering of American conservatives of the year, has been compared to the Woodstock music festival of 1969. And no wonder. Appearing at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando Feb. 24-27 are the current rock stars of the Republican Party, including former President Donald Trump. The agenda kicks off at 7 a.m. on…


Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Meet Taiwan’s President Next Week

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Taiwan next week to meet with President Tsai Ing-Wen, Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said Monday, noting that the visit underscores Washington’s “unanimous bipartisan support” for Taiwan. The ministry said in a statement that Pompeo and his wife would visit Taiwan from March 2–5, during which they…


Capitol Report (Jan. 28): Congressman Says Cartels Terrorizing US

Mexican cartels have been trafficking in record numbers of human beings and drugs throughout the southern border. What happens to those people who are indebted to the cartels? Texas Congressman Chip Roy has some answers. House Republicans in the Foreign Affairs Committee urge Secretary of State Antony Blinken to issue an urgent warning to the athletes…


Xi Jinping Seeking “Global Domination”: Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo said Chinese President Xi Jinping wants “global domination—hegemony for the Chinese Communist Party,” warning that the rise of the CCP could destroy the rules-based international order in place since the end of World War II. “It’s not about putting a Chinese tank division in Taiwan. It’s about accreting political power and influence throughout…


China Asserts ‘Unlawful’ Claims in South China Sea: US State Dept Study

The State Department is calling on Beijing to stop its “unlawful and coercive activities” in the South China Sea, after releasing a study rejecting China’s maritime claims in the sea, which the regime continues to push. “With the release of this latest study, the United States calls again on the PRC [People’s Republic of China]…


The China Threat Is a Moral Challenge to the World, Expert Says

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is aiming to export its totalitarian governance model to the rest of the world, and the best way to fend off the regime’s threats is by having a strong sense of moral clarity, according to Miles Yu, the China adviser to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “So the challenge…