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The "anticommunist" diplomacy of sanctioned Marco Rubio, the first Secretary of State of the US who cannot enter China
It was in 2020 when Beijing sanctioned the then Florida senator twice for promoting a bill that banned Chinese officials from entering the United States and for supporting the democratic movements in Hong Kong.
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
‘This is not a joke’: Rubio says Trump is serious about buying Greenland
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Can Marco Rubio Help Rebuild US Influence in Latin America – and Erode China’s?
While Rubio’s anti-China rhetoric aligns with Washington’s broader geopolitical goals, the tools at his disposal are insufficient to match Beijing’s economic engagement.
Why Wang Yi's message to Marco Rubio may have been lost in translation
China's top diplomat held his first phone conversation with the new US secretary of state on Friday, days after Donald Trump's return to the White House brought more uncertainty to relations. Since then,
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Marco Rubio: An Americas First Foreign Policy
U.S. diplomats have neglected the Western Hemisphere for too long.
Beijing's lack of clarity about Rubio sanctions sparks speculation in China
Beijing’s lack of clarity about whether it will lift sanctions previously placed on Marco Rubio — the new U.S. secretary of state and a China hawk — has sparked speculation on Chinese social media about whether Rubio will become the first American diplomat in his position who can’t visit China.
China Gives Marco Rubio New Name
Rubio's appointment as secretary of state has been seen as sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China.
Wang tells Rubio leaders have set tone and direction of US-China ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday and Beijing said he told the known China hawk that the direction and tone of U.S.-China ties had been set by their leaders and he hoped Rubio would play a constructive role for the good of the people of both countries.
Rubio's Central America trip aims to counter China, State Department says
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.
Marco Rubio, China ‘hawk’ sanctioned by Beijing twice, is new US Secretary of State
Marco Rubio, who has represented Florida in the Senate since 2011, is known for his hawkish stance on China and has been sanctioned by the country twice.
Beijing Signals Readiness to Talk to Trump’s Team, Even Old Foes
The Chinese foreign minister spoke by phone with Marco Rubio, the new secretary of state who has been a critic of Beijing.
The US looks south: National security challenges loom close to home
The porous border is arguably the greatest immediate security challenge facing the U.S. Indeed, two decades after 9/11, the failure to secure the border has made us vulnerable to sabotage and terrorist attacks.