The short phrase seemed aimed at Rubio's vocal criticism of China and its human rights record when he was a U.S. senator, which prompted the Chinese government to put sanctions on him twice in 2020.

Marco Rubio expressed his concerns with China's "coercive actions against Taiwan in the South China Sea" during his first call as Donald Trump's Secretary of State with the country's leadership.

Rubio's appointment has widely been seen as a sign that President Donald Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China during his second term. One of the most outspoken China hawks in Washington ...

China's foreign minister Wang Yi issued a veiled warning to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging him to act responsibly in their first call since Rubio's confirmation. This comes amid ...

Marco Rubio (R-FL), believes the 21st century will be defined by the competition and possible conflict between the United States and China. At his Tuesday hearing with the Senate Foreign Relations ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump's top diplomat denouncing Beijing's "coercive" moves. Rubio, a longtime ...

Languages: English. Rubio has been sounding the alarm on China for a few years, speaking out as early as 2022 about China's goals to "become the world's most powerful nation and to do so at the ...