Asia, Rubio and Trump
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Rubio Says Xi-Trump Summit Likely
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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.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia Thursday.
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Al Jazeera on MSNChina backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meetingUS President Trump’s tariffs loom over gathering in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur which will also feature US-Russia talks.
A senior state department official has asserted that it is in “America’s interest” to commit to East Asia and Southeast Asia. Trump has been advised to prioritise Asia amid China’s threatening influen
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The meeting between Russia and the U.S.’s chief diplomats comes on the heels of a phone call between Trump and Putin.