US-China Relations

Rubio Speaks With China’s Foreign Minister Amid Bilateral Tensions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that it is important to have ‘open and constructive communication’ with China.
Rubio Speaks With China’s Foreign Minister Amid Bilateral Tensions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on July 11, 2025. Mandel Ngan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his Chinese counterpart on Sept. 10, following up on their meeting in Malaysia in July.

“Secretary Rubio emphasized the importance of open and constructive communication on a range of bilateral issues,” State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement on Rubio’s phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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