"But... Chan, he's actually quite insignificant. When the Great Commander nominated him to be the CIA director, it was a form of exile. Everyone knows he can't control the CIA."
Cheng Daqi couldn't help but give a wry smile, for Wolf was right.
"Otherwise? He's the Deputy Commander's man. That man would never give Mike Pompeo a good position. Of course, he also paid the price for his capriciousness."
Seeking out Mike Pompeo was an inspiration Achilles gave to Cheng Zong. The Secretary of State of America..... Well, people are different, times are changing, and nowadays the Secretary of State of the United States is far less prominent than the Secretaries of State at the turn of the century.
When the political game enters the intense deep waters, the so-called diplomatic influence is completely hijacked by mainstream political leaders. The Secretary of State morphs from a unique leader to a mere tool.