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Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded his visit to a Southeast Asian security conference with crucial meetings addressing rising tensions with China and Russia. Rubio engaged in his first face-to-face talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss Ukraine. The discussions came amidst global concerns over U.S. trade policies, particularly large tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump. Southeast Asian nations, concerned about China's influence, expressed a desire for U.S.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff