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Rubio and Chinese Diplomat Vie for Influence in Asia Over Trump’s Tariffs

Marco Rubio wants to bolster ties with Asia to counter China’s sway, but President Trump’s tariff threats have nations asking why they should align with Washington.

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Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, at the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
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