U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, amid a visit to Sri Lanka on Wednesday, criticized China as a "predator" that is exploiting island nations of the Indian Ocean in the guise of promoting development.Speaking to the press in Colombo alongside Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Pompeo drew a sharp contrast between U.S. intentions and those of China.He said that while Washington "seeks to strengthen our partnership with democratic, peaceful, prosperous, and fully sovereign Sri Lanka," the Chinese "have a very different vision."China's approach, Pompeo asserted, is characterized…READ FULL ARTICLE
