Pompeo urges 'entire world' to stand up to ChinaBritain is edging closer to the US administration in its geopolitical tug-of-war with China. LONDON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged "the entire world" Tuesday to stand up to China but denied forcing Britain's hand in its decision to ban the communist superpower's private telecoms giant Huawei. Pompeo also castigated China for claiming disputed areas of the South China Sea "you have no lawful claim to" and trying to "threaten and bully" its neighbours. Pompeo's visit includes a sideline meeting with exiled Hong Kong protest leader Nathan Law aimed at further stressing the seemingly new understanding about Beijing. Raab said Britain viewed Russia as "a top national security priority" but Pompeo did not address the issue in his public remarks.

Source: Bangkok Post July 21, 2020 17:03 UTC