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MARCO RUBIO

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, on Thursday.
WORLD
Jul 22, 2026
Rubio says he discussed Xi¡¯s planned U.S. visit in meeting with Wang Yi
Rubio met with Wang in Manila on the sidelines ?of ?a regional gathering led by ASEAN.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (from left), Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, U.S. Secretary of ?State Marco Rubio and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong during their ¡°Quad¡± ministers¡¯ meeting in Manila on Wednesday
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 22, 2026
¡®Quad¡¯ top diplomats focus on ASEAN maritime security ¡ª but don¡¯t mention China
The officials said in a joint statement that ¡°peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain underpin the security and prosperity of the region.¡±
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with members of the media before departing for Bahrain International Airport after his visit to the Middle East in Manama, Bahrain, on June 25.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 18, 2026
Rubio expected to discuss Trump-Xi summit in Asia meetings
Analysts say ?a Rubio meeting with Wang ?Yi is likely to focus on preparations for a second summit this year ?between Trump and Xi following their last meeting in May.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2026
¡®I¡¯m the boss¡¯, Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine¡¯s war aims
Trump told a press conference that Russia was losing more soldiers ?than Ukraine in the war, describing Moscow as the ¡°offensive¡± party in the conflict.
Despite higher oil production and U.S. oversight of Venezuela's oil revenues, the country's currency is weakening, inflation is accelerating and economic conditions are deteriorating.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 15, 2026
The mystery of Venezuela¡¯s missing petrodollars
Venezuela¡¯s oil production is rising, yet its currency is depreciating, inflation is accelerating and foreign exchange remains scarce.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar attend a joint news conference after their meeting in New Delhi on May 24.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2026
The U.S. and India have become regional rivals
The U.S. has even begun taking a more conciliatory approach toward China, though the strategic competition between the two superpowers remains intense.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a Senate subcommittee meeting in Washington on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 4, 2026
Beijing says U.S. comments on Tiananmen crackdown ¡®smear¡¯ China
¡°No amount of censorship can erase the past,¡± U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday, referring to the events of June 4, 1989.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left), shakes hands with India¡¯s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
May 27, 2026
Rubio seeks to repair U.S.-India relations after Trump-era strains
Several pillars of the U.S.-India relationship have been undermined under U.S. President Donald Trump.
A boy plays the accordion in front of a shopping center damaged by Russian strikes, in Kyiv on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
May 26, 2026
Lavrov tells Rubio to evacuate U.S. diplomats and citizens from Kyiv
Russia has regularly bombed Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, since 2022, but on Sunday, Ukraine came under a massive Russian drone and missile barrage.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to journalists before boarding his plane at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Monday. Rubio said Washington would give diplomacy every chance to succeed before exploring "alternatives."
WORLD
May 25, 2026
Iran and U.S. play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war
U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social over the weekend that the U.S. blockade ?on Iran would remain ¡°until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed.¡±
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping visit the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing on Friday.
EDITORIALS
May 15, 2026
A sigh of relief as Trump visits Xi
Trump will declare the meeting a win for his diplomacy and credit his personal relationship with Xi. The Chinese leader will be less effusive.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcome ceremony with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 14, 2026
Xi warns Trump that Taiwan missteps could lead to U.S.-China conflict
The meeting also saw the Chinese leader emphasize a ¡°new positioning¡± of ties with, highlighting Beijing¡¯s growing confidence in its ability to grapple with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping during bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Busan, South Korea, in October.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2026
Why the Trump-Xi summit will be underwhelming
The best-case scenario for the Trump-Xi summit might be that the two leaders agree to disagree on the many fundamental challenges in the U.S.-China relationship.
Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican on May 19, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
May 7, 2026
Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff
The U.S. secretary of state¡¯s Thursday visit at the Vatican is the first between the pope and a Trump cabinet official in nearly a year.
The Iran-flagged container vessel Hamouna is seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on May 2.
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2026
U.S. unveiled plan to reopen Hormuz hours before Trump shelved it
The U.S. president was warned it risked escalating a conflict he is eager to bring to an end.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at a news conference in the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2026
Rubio calls Hormuz resolution a test for U.N., urges against vetoes
Russia and China vetoed a previous U.S.-backed Bahraini resolution that appeared to open a path to legitimize U.S. military action against Iran.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a news conference in Washington on Tuesday
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2026
U.S. officials seek to maintain ceasefire with Iran; UAE says it was attacked
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized the effort to escort stranded tankers through the strait as defensive in nature.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a cable that American diplomats should "counter foreign anti-American propaganda" by using the social media platform X and by partnering with military psychological operations units.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 1, 2026
Marco Rubio urges U.S. diplomats to use X to fight ¡®anti-American propaganda¡¯
The cable, which was first reported on by The Guardian, was devoted to ways to expose ?foreign influence operations and falsehoods that harm U.S. security and interests.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters while Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on, as they attend a meeting with oil industry executives at the White House in Washington in January.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 30, 2026
JD or Marco? 51³Ô¹ÏÍø raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs. Rubio.
Vice President JD Vance has taken a cautious approach, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio has aligned himself closely with the president¡¯s hawkish stance.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a visit to the Engineering Design Services manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan on March 18.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 29, 2026
Vance wins CPAC conservative meeting¡¯s 2028 presidential straw poll
About 53% of the more than ?1,600 attendees who voted in the poll chose Vance.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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