Asia, Rubio and Trump
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Rubio meets with Lavrov in Malaysia
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio wants to bolster ties with Asia to counter Beijing’s power, but President Trump’s tariff threats have nations asking why they should align with Washington.
The two major powers vied to push their agendas in Asia at a time of simmering tension over a U.S. trade tariffs offensive.
There is a “high probability” that US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet this year, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday.
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.
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A senior state department official has asserted that it is in “America’s interest” to commit to East Asia and Southeast Asia. Trump has been advised to prioritise Asia amid China’s threatening influen
The meeting between Russia and the U.S.’s chief diplomats comes on the heels of a phone call between Trump and Putin.