The former secretary of state cited reports about China allegedly testing a hypersonic missile this summer that purportedly took Washington by surprise. Beijing denied the report and insisted that it had tested a reusable space rocket, not a weapon.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has slammed the current administration, arguing that its actions are showing "American weakness" to the nation's adversaries.

In an interview with Fox News, Pompeo brought up the Biden administration's reaction to reports China tested a new hypersonic missile in August that "surprised" America. While the administration did not directly confirm the reports, it said that it "welcomes stiff competition". In Pompeo's view, however, this is not the way to respond to China.