China's move came hours after Pompeo toughened his tone even further in a speech Thursday at the library of former President Richard Nixon, whose visit to China in 1972 heralded a period of improvement in relationships.
Ukuhamba kweChina kufike ngemuva kokuthi uPompeo eguqule izwi lakhe enkulumweni ngoLwesine emtapo wezincwadi walowo owayenguMongameli uRichard Nixon, ukuhambela kwakhe izwe laseChina ngo-1972 kwazisa isikhathi sokwenza ngcono ubudlelwane.