Rubio to meet China's foreign minister in Malaysia
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The two major powers vied to push their agendas in Asia at a time of simmering tension over a U.S. trade tariffs offensive.
Rubio reiterates to Anwar that Malaysia remains an important US partner and Washington is keen to boost cooperation with Asean.
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Inquirer on MSNRubio says Asian nations may get ‘better’ tariffs during Asean summit in MalaysiaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday that Asian nations might get “better” tariff rates than the rest of the world, as he attended
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Malaysia July 8-12 for meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking his first trip to Asia as a State official. Rubio will
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, front, arrives at Subang Air Base, outside of Kuala Lumpur Thursday, July 10, 2025. Rubio arrived in Malaysia to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday responded to news that an individual used an artificially generated voice to impersonate him by saying that he communicates with counterparts around the world through official channels to avoid such risks.
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.