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Rubio urges 'cautious approach' to Taiwan in first talk with Chinese foreign minister
The new US Secretary of State, during his first phone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, expressed concerns over Beijing's aggressive behavior towards Taiwan and in the South China Sea,
After Rubio warns China over Taiwan coercion, Beijing hits back with 'behave' message
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had his first phone call with Chinese counterpart Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who said a phrase that translates to “behave yourself.” Rubio also raised concerns with his Chinese counterpart about Beijing’s actions towards Taiwan and the South China Sea.
With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,
Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing’s ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea
The US secretary of state opens his term by reaffirming Washington’s commitment to the Philippines and other regional allies.
Rubio's Central America trip aims to counter China, State Department says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to Central America, including Panama, is partially about countering China, a State Department spokesperson told Fox Business, as new President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal.
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Rubio clashes with China FM on Taiwan
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump's top diplomat denouncing Beijing's "coercive ... first," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said. "The secretary also stressed ...
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Taiwan detects increased Chinese activity: 6 aircraft, 5 vessels, and 3 balloons spotted
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Thursday reported heightened Chinese military activity near its territory."6 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.
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High-level Sino-US talks continue
Such high-level communication includes a series of meetings held during Vice-President Han Zheng's trip to the US last week as Xi's special representative to attend Trump's inauguration ceremony. On Friday, Wang told Rubio the "two heads of state have pointed out the direction and set the tone for China-US relations".
Marco Rubio to Chinese foreign minister: Trump will put 'American people first' in US-China relations
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio told China's foreign minister on Friday that the U.S. would put the American people first and promote U.S. interests in its relationship with Beijing.
Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation, the Philippine coast guard said Saturday.
Rubio Stresses ‘America First’ in Call With China’s Wang Yi
Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed concern about Beijing’s coercive behavior against Taiwan and aggression in the South China Sea in his first formal call with Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday,
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio raises concerns over Beijing's coercion of Taiwan
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has raised concerns over Beijing coercion against Taiwan during a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi Focus Tai