Rubio warns against 'destabilizing' acts on Taiwan before Trump China visit
Rubio said Taiwan tensions should not escalate as Trump prepares for talks with Xi and urged China to pressure Iran.
- On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against "destabilizing events" regarding Taiwan, urging mutual restraint ahead of Trump's visit to China next week.
- Trump delayed his China trip following a joint attack with Israel against Iran, while China remains the largest buyer of Iranian oil, defying sanctions imposed by Trump.
- After Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Beijing on Tuesday, Rubio urged the Chinese to pressure him, stating his actions in the Strait are causing global isolation.
- Military resources look increasingly stretched as the United States balances its ambiguous Taiwan policy; during the war, a United States submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka, killing 104 sailors.
- The Trump administration now prioritizes trade over human rights, though Rubio previously championed sanctions; the president expects to discuss Taiwan with Chinese President Jinping during his visit.
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Rubio warns against ‘destabilizing’ acts on Taiwan before Trump’s China visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday against any “destabilizing” actions on Taiwan before a trip to China by President Donald Trump and called on Beijing also to raise pressure on Iran. US President Donald Trump listens as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025, in Washington, DC. File photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP. Trump is scheduled to pay the first visit of …
U.S., China both believe a stable Taiwan Strait beneficial: Rubio
Taipei, May 6 (CNA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday the United States and China both see maintaining stability in the Taiwan Strait as in their interests as the leaders of the two countries prepare to meet next week, with Taiwan likely on the agenda.
Rubio Says Neither US, China Want Asia Destabilized Over Taiwan
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expects President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss Taiwan when they meet next week and that neither nation wants to destabilize the Indo-Pacific region.
Taiwan expresses concern after China calls the island biggest risk in US-China relations
IN A CALL with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday April 30, 2026 Chinese Foreign Minister WangYi urged the United States to “make the right choices” on Taiwan in order to safeguard “stability” between the two nations, according to a statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The call came about two weeks ahead of a highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping,...
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