US ambassador to China stepping down to join Trump campaign

The United States's ambassador to China is stepping down from his role and will assume a new position with the Trump campaign.

Pompeo Slams Chinese State Media for Refusing to Publish U.S. Ambassador Op-Ed

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Wednesday for refusing to publish an op-ed written by U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, blasting the CCP’s “fear of free speech and serious intellectual debate.”

Pompeo mocks China for spiking US ambassador op-ed in state-run newspaper

Chinese authorities declined to publish an opinion column submitted by United States Ambassador Terry Branstad, drawing a derisive response from U.S. officials.