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

TAIPEI, 04 March 2022, (TON): Taiwan President Tsai Ingwen bestowed a presidential honor on former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo 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 country, especially its ruling Communist Party, and support for Chinese-claimed Taiwan.

Meeting Pompeo at the presidential office in Taipei, Tsai thanked him for his long-time support of Taiwan.

She said “a visit from such a good friend as Secretary Pompeo attests to the strong Taiwan-US friendship.”

Tsai bestowed on him the Order of the Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon, one of Taiwan’s top honors. Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is another previous honoree.

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