Mike Pompeo was the U.S. Secretary of State from 2018 to 2021, and during his tenure, he was one of the most loyal members of the Trump team. I am convinced that he is a “white hat”. Many have speculated that he will run against Trump in the 2024 Presidential primaries, but I find that hard to believe. He respects and thinks highly of Trump, and I just don’t see him in a bid against him for President.
As Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen was hosting a dinner reception for a Washington delegation on the last day of their 2-day visit, Pompeo arrived in Taiwan with his wife Susan and his top China adviser, Miles Yu at the invitation of Prospect Foundation think tank. There has been a lot of speculation as to what that visit entailed as he was there in an unofficial capacity as a private citizen. My first question was which came first, the scheduling of Pompeo’s visit or Biden’s Washington delegation? Was it a hurried attempt by the Biden administration to get ahead of the Pompeo visit? I think that’s exactly what it was. Reuter’s reported on Feb 21st that Pompeo would be headed to Taiwan while the earliest report of the Washington delegation visit was reported on Feb 28th. It appears Biden was trying to gain control of the narrative.
From MSN on the timing of the visits:
Pompeo's visit to Taiwan had already been confirmed before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an ongoing conflict that led the Joe Biden administration to dispatch its own delegation of former U.S. officials to the island, a move that sought to reassure the Taiwanese public of America's support amid concerns that Chinese leader Xi Jinping could copy President Vladimir Putin.
Pompeo’s 4 day trip included a visit to the Presidential Office in the capital city of Taipei Taiwan on March 3rd.
USNews reports:
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen bestowed a presidential honour on former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday for his contribution to boosting relations with the island
Taiwan Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS
The visit was scheduled before Russia’s “invasion” of Ukraine took place, and I think it is highly likely intelligence was available to Pompeo that showed China may have plans to move against Taiwan once Putin is successful. So I’m wondering what Biden’s administration was afraid of. As all of these moves and countermoves play out, the term devolution certainly comes to mind. If you haven’t read Patel Patriot’s Devolution Series, do yourself a favor and take a look.
If you will remember, Putin and Xi had a meeting at the Beijing Olympics before all of this took place. Were they finalizing plans? Are those plans to put a stop to the corruption and stop the New World Order? We can only speculate at this point. I’m sure that will become more clear in the future. As reported in Forbes on Feb 4th:
The meeting between Putin and Xi came just hours before Beijing kicked off the 2022 Winter Olympics games. Putin’s attendance at the opening ceremony is of special importance as it comes amid a diplomatic boycott of the event by the U.S. and its allies.
Last week, China appeared to formally throw its weight behind Russia on the Ukraine issue after its foreign minister told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to abandon the Cold War mentality and take Russia's “legitimate security concerns” more seriously.
Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, also noted that both leaders had agreed to back several bilateral initiatives and cooperate on atomic energy, technology, agriculture and transport.
Some think that Xi Jinping is a white hat, but I find that very hard to believe. Honestly, I don’t see any common goals between the CCP and the US. Every indication is that Xi’s goals are in line with the CCP, to expand their territory and control.
Taiwan, Republic of China, an island of 23 million people about 100 miles off China's eastern coast, is self-ruled but claimed by China. China and Taiwan split during a civil war in 1949 and Beijing has vowed to bring Taiwan back under Chinese control, by force if necessary. I think they will do everything in their power to maintain control of this area. China was none too happy about Pompeo’s visit as reported in U.S. News
Asked about his trip, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said: "The relevant actions from Pompeo are despicable and inevitably a futile effort".
China's top newspaper, the party's official People's Daily, weighed in with a commentary earlier on Thursday, calling Pompeo an "extremely notorious" anti-China politician who "took pride in lying and deceit" while in office.
Japan, which is usually quiet on these matters, appears to be entering the controversy. Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso of Japan equates the threat to Taiwan as a threat to their own country’s survival.
NPR.org Kyoji Yanagisawa, a former deputy defense minister, acknowledges that Japan can't avoid involvement. "Sooner or later, a Taiwan emergency will turn into a Japan emergency."
Pompeo received death threats in the form of a letter sent to the Prospect Foundation think tank as he arrived in Taiwan. The writer described Pompeo as a “thug” and threatened to have him shot. It is under investigation by the Taipei police. ~ MSN
Trump and Pompeo have both condemned China’s aggressions. Never forget though, with both of these men, sometimes you need to read between the lines. What they are NOT saying is just as important as what they ARE saying. We need these men back in office.
I think it’s becoming clear to everybody, that the US can no longer be the world police. Let those who hate America fund their own wars. It’s time for the rest of the world to take care of themselves and their own neighbors. We have carried this burden, and our generosity has been taken advantage of, for much too long. America is war-weary. American Moms and Dads are tired of sending their children into harm’s way so the elites of this world can benefit from money laundering, human trafficking, and thirst for power. It’s also time to hold those people accountable for crimes against humanity. Karma is coming, then they will all answer to God. I for one, am ready for all of this to come to a head and hold the treasonous snakes accountable. America craves justice.