Recommendable! A plain, direct speech mostly without philosophical or historical glamour or sophistry!
Of course, Pompeo goes back in his speech to Nixon in this speech as well to Reagan:
"In 1967, in a very famous Foreign Affairs article, Nixon explained his future strategy. Here’s what he said:
He said, “Taking the long view, we simply cannot afford to leave China forever outside of the family of nations…The world cannot be safe until China changes. Thus, our aim – to the extent we can, we must influence events. Our goal should be to induce change.” And I think that’s the key phrase from the entire article: “to induce change.” ... President Nixon once said he feared he had created a “Frankenstein” by opening the world to the CCP, and here we are. ...
That the only way – the only way to truly change communist China is to act not on the basis of what Chinese leaders say, but how they behave. And you can see American policy responding to this conclusion. President Reagan said that he dealt with the Soviet Union on the basis of “trust but verify.” When it comes to the CCP, I say we must distrust and verify. (Applause.)"
"I grew up and served my time in the Army during the Cold War. And if there is one thing I learned, communists almost always lie. The biggest lie that they tell is to think that they speak for 1.4 billion people who are surveilled, oppressed, and scared to speak out. ... I have faith because the CCP is repeating some of the same mistakes that the Soviet Union made – alienating potential allies, breaking trust at home and abroad, rejecting property rights and predictable rule of law."
Pompeo is the right man!
"We marginalized our friends in Taiwan, which later blossomed into a vigorous democracy."
Bravo Pompeo for recognizing Taiwan!
"And last month in my office, I heard the stories of Tiananmen Square survivors. One of them is here today. Wang Dan was a key student who has never stopped fighting for freedom for the Chinese people. Mr. Wang, will you please stand so that we may recognize you? (Applause.)
Also with us today is the father of the Chinese democracy movement, Wei Jingsheng. He spent decades in Chinese labor camps for his advocacy. Mr. Wei, will you please stand? (Applause.)"
Bravo Pompeo for recognizing these courageous men!
"So we can’t face this challenge alone. The United Nations, NATO, the G7 countries, the G20, our combined economic, diplomatic, and military power is surely enough to meet this challenge if we direct it clearly and with great courage."
Listing the U.N. here was certainly a surprising mistake!
Pompeo ended his speech as follows:
"Today the danger is clear.
And today the awakening is happening.
Today the free world must respond.
We can never go back to the past.
May God bless each of you.
May God bless the Chinese people.
And may God bless the people of the United States of America."
Pompeo had the people of China blessed before the people of the U.S.! A very strong, positive signal!
Communist China and the Free World’s Future - United States Department of State
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