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China uses acoustic weapon on Philippines ships
The China Coast Guard (CCG) used a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) to harass Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Saturday. “For the first time,

Marco Rubio's 'Concerns' in 1st Call with China

Marco Rubio's 'Concerns' in First Call with China: What to Know
Rubio clashes with China FM on Taiwan
Rubio Voices 'Serious Concern' To China Over Taiwan, South China Sea
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his first call with his Chinese counterpart, voiced "serious concern" Friday over Beijing's "coercive" moves on Taiwan and in the South China Sea, the State Department said.
Marco Rubio to Chinese foreign minister: Trump will put 'American people first' in US-China relations
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio told China's foreign minister on Friday that the U.S. would put the American people first and promote U.S. interests in its relationship with Beijing.
Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing's 'dangerous' actions in South China Sea
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila and condemned Beijing for its "dangerous and destabilising" actions in the Sea, in his first phone call with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo.
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Rubio, on first day, warns China with Asian partners
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but
Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
Philippines accuses China of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea
The Chinese coast guard and navy’s harassment of the Philippine vessels took place on Friday near Sandy Cay, three small uninhabited sandbars planked by an artificial island base of Chinese forces and a Philippines-occupied island in the Spratlys archipelago, the coast guard said.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Panama after Donald Trump lashes out at country
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Thursday that Rubio will ... which he incorrectly claimed that China controls. “China controls the Panama Canal. What's that all about?
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In first meeting with Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Rubio flags ‘irregular immigration’
Rubio “emphasised the Trump administration’s desire to work with India to advance economic ties and address concerns related to irregular migration”, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in ... In veiled message to China, Quad foreign ...
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Marco Rubio Isn’t Likely to Last Long as Secretary of State
Trump also selected Tammy Bruce as the State Department’s spokesperson ... issues in Latin America and the Indo-Pacific (read: China). But Trump is the uber-envoy, and he tends to carve his ...
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High-level Sino-US talks continue
Such high-level communication includes a series of meetings held during Vice-President Han Zheng's trip to the US last week as Xi's special representative to attend Trump's inauguration ceremony. On Friday, Wang told Rubio the "two heads of state have pointed out the direction and set the tone for China-US relations".
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Tough talk on Taiwan
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in their first phone call on Friday over the independence of Taiwan. Will this set a bad early tone for US-China relations under President Donald Trump?