Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic (R) and visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Dubrovnik, Croatia, Oct. 2, 2020. (Grgo Jelavic/Pixsell via Xinhua)
ATHENS, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, long notorious for firing baseless accusations against China, moved up another notch in his China-smearing campaign during a five-day European tour in Greece, Italy, the Vatican and Croatia.
From the COVID-19 fight to religious "freedom," from 5G to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the top U.S. diplomat's relentless China-bashing rhetoric was met with criticism from senior officials in these countries and solemn condemnations from the Chinese embassy.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
