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Sanctioned Marco Rubio to Visit China with Trump: A Diplomatic Shift?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Reuters)

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News18•13-03-2026, 17:06

Sanctioned Marco Rubio to Visit China with Trump: A Diplomatic Shift?

•US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit China with Donald Trump later this month, despite being sanctioned by Beijing.
•China sanctioned Rubio in 2020 in retaliation for US measures against Chinese officials over human rights in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
•Rubio, known as a "China hawk," was previously reluctant to join due to the trip's trade focus and his hardline stance.
•The visit, Trump's first since 2017, is seen as crucial for US-China relations and could ease Beijing's concerns about trip preparation.
•Analysts suggest Rubio's participation, despite sanctions, signals a potential shift in Washington's approach and is a positive development.

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