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United States to Address Human Rights During China Visit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that addressing human rights violations, including forced organ harvesting, remains a priority for the administration.
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United States to Address Human Rights During China Visit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a news briefing at the White House on May 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 5 that China’s human rights violations remain a key concern for the Trump administration and will be on the agenda during the president’s upcoming visit to Beijing.

U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Beijing on May 14 and May 15 for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Rubio is expected to accompany him.

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Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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