Rubio to Meet China's Wang Yi in Malaysia
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The discussion in Malaysia follows Trump’s harsh criticism of Putin and pledge to resume military aid to Kyiv.
Marco Rubio is making his first trip to Asia as the top US diplomat, heading to a summit in Malaysia a day after President Donald Trump again threatened to slam the region with high tariffs.
Rubio reiterates to Anwar that Malaysia remains an important US partner and Washington is keen to boost cooperation with Asean.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malaysia on Friday. The high-stakes meeting comes as tensions grow between Washington and Beijing over issues from trade to security and China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
KUALA LUMPUR: President Donald Trump may be coming to Malaysia to attend the 47th Asean Summit in October. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said discussions are underway.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday responded to news that an individual used an artificially generated voice to impersonate him by saying that he communicates with counterparts around the world through official channels to avoid such risks.
The U.S. Secretary of State wants to bolster defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, while distrust of Trump’s commitments to the region, particularly on economic issues, runs deep.
Sweeping tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump next month may overshadow his top diplomat’s first official trip to Asia.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday urged Southeast Asian countries to "act with purpose" and enhance trade among each other in the face of global uncertainty, as regional foreign ministers met amid renewed jitters over U.