China Orders 3 Wall Street Journal Reporters To Leave The Country

The transcript discusses the expulsion of three Wall Street Journal journalists from China following a critical opinion piece titled 'The Real Sick Man of Asia,' which criticized China's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The Chinese government viewed the piece as slanderous, leading to the expulsion. Wall Street Journal publisher William Lewis clarified that the expelled journalists were not involved in the opinion piece. The move was criticized by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who advocated for counterarguments rather than restricting speech. The US hopes for greater freedom of speech in China, and Lewis urged China to reconsider its decision.

What was US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's stance on the expulsion of the reporters?

What did William Lewis urge China to do regarding its decision?