Rubio to meet China’s foreign minister in Malaysia
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes 1st visit to Asia
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Al Jazeera on MSNChina backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meetingUS President Trump’s tariffs loom over gathering in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur which will also feature US-Russia talks.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi are set to meet on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting. The US and China disagree on a range of issues from trade, Taiwan to Russia's war in Ukraine.
The discussion in Malaysia follows Trump’s harsh criticism of Putin and pledge to resume military aid to Kyiv.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is attending an Asean summit – his first official visit to the region since Donald Trump’s return.
A senior state department official has asserted that it is in “America’s interest” to commit to East Asia and Southeast Asia. Trump has been advised to prioritise Asia amid China’s threatening influen