U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism about the possibility of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping after an exchange with his Chinese counterpart on July 11.
Rubio met with China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum in Malaysia. Although the two top diplomats had spoken by phone in January, it marked their first in-person meeting since Rubio assumed office earlier this year.
Speaking to reporters following the meeting, Rubio described the exchange with Wang as “very constructive” and “positive,” although he acknowledged the differences remain….
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