US EditionRubio Says Xi-Trump Summit Looking Likely
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, JUL 11 – Rubio called the first in-person talks with Wang Yi constructive, highlighting potential cooperation amid escalating trade tensions and a high chance of a Trump-Xi summit this year.
- On Friday in Kuala Lumpur, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in their first in-person talks, described as 'very constructive' and 'positive' by both sides.
- Amid fraught US-China trade relations since Trump's return, the US framed its Asia trip as a commitment to regional stability, following Beijing’s tariff warnings and ongoing tensions.
- Rubio called the meeting 'very constructive' while acknowledging issues remain; Wang Yi slammed US tariffs as 'bullying' and both sides warned against measures risking global fragmentation.
- Rubio and Wang Yi signaled a productive meeting, boosting prospects for a Trump-Xi summit this year amid ongoing US-China cooperation talks.
- Beyond these talks, US strategy aims to maintain regional influence, with China facing an August 12 deadline to avoid further tariffs amid ongoing trade tensions.
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