Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in a Fox News interview that the U.S.-China relationship is the "most important" to manage, identifying China as the top geopolitical challenge. Rubio emphasized the necessity of managing conflicting interests between the two nations to avoid wars and maintain global peace and stability. President Donald Trump is scheduled to receive a formal welcome from Xi Jinping and hold a bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People. Discussions between Trump and Xi are expected to cover the ongoing war in Iran, trade relations and the future of Taiwan. China has positioned itself as a potential mediator in the Iran conflict, influenced by rising oil prices impacting its economy. In fullTrump-China visit latest: Leaders to meet for talks in Beijing as Rubio claims China is the ‘top political challenge’ for the USThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Trump aims to persuade Xi for greater Chinese involvement in resolving the Iran crisis during his Beijing talks, says Rubio.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated…

The secretary of state, who traveled to Beijing while under Chinese sanctions, told NBC News in an interview that China had also reiterated its opposition to Iran’s developing…

China’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly.

Rubio sidestepped Xi's warning that differences over the self-governing island could lead to a clash and said that China always raises the issue of Taiwan in talks.

Rubio spoke about Iran, Taiwan, Cuba and more in a May 2026 interview during President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.