Rubio meets China's Wang as US, China prepare for possible Xi visit
The talks come as Washington and Beijing weigh a possible Trump-Xi summit and U.S. officials press China on election meddling and South China Sea tensions.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang in Manila during the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting to address escalating regional tensions.
- Tensions have escalated following a reported clash at Ayungin Shoal, where the Philippine military claimed a sailor was injured by the China Coast Guard, prompting Washington to condemn the action as "dangerous and aggressive."
- Rubio emphasized Washington's commitment to "freedom of navigation in Southeast Asia" in a Tuesday op-ed, while Wang accused "some forces within the Philippine military and police" of deliberately engaging in provocations.
- Analysts suggest the talks serve as preparation for a potential summit between President Donald Trump and President Jinping, with Trump stating Jinping will visit the United States in September.
- Complicating diplomatic efforts, Trump renewed accusations last week regarding Chinese election meddling, which Beijing denied as "pure fabrications," though Rubio noted it remains "incumbent on powerful and important countries" to maintain dialogue.
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Rubio meets Chinese foreign minister, discusses laying groundwork for Xi's US visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering and discussed the need to lay the groundwork for a "very positive visit" to Washington in September by President Xi Jinping.
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