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Evaluating Relations with China
As the interview progressed, Pompeo turned his attention to U.S.-China relations, addressing recent tariffs imposed by China. He portrayed Xi Jinping as a leader eager to assert China's influence, no longer content with a humble stance. Pompeo suggested that the deteriorating situation is partially a consequence of Xi's strategy to leverage geopolitical shifts to China’s advantage, particularly through the continued partnership with Russia.