In a speech to a business forum in the city of Kaohsiung, Pompeo described Xi's decade in power as a turning point in relations between Washington and Beijing
The war in Ukraine has only deepened the divide, with Japan backing Western allies opposed to Russia's invasion while Beijing avoids criticising Moscow.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, on an official visit to China for 2 days. During the visit, COAS called on General Wei Fenghe Chinese defense minister.
Beijing lashes out at any diplomatic action that might lend Taiwan legitimacy, and has responded with growing anger to visits by Western officials and politicians.