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.
The U.S. State Department announced Monday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will head to Malaysia Tuesday, just after threats of higher tariffs made by President Donald Trump on nations aligned with BRICS.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart Thursday in Malaysia.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR: President Donald Trump may be coming to Malaysia to attend the 47th Asean Summit in October. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said discussions are underway.
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.