Mike Pompeo slams China during his visit to Indonesia

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hit out at China on Thursday during his visit to Indonesia. He condemned what he termed Beijing's 'unlawful claims' over the South China Sea. He was addressing a news conference in the capital Jakarta alongside Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi. Pompeo said Indonesia had shown 'courageous leadership' over the issue in multinational forums such as ASEAN and the United Nations. He also thanked Marsudi for Indonesia's cooperation in fighting terrorism.