Secretary Rubio will meet Lavrov in Manila to discuss ending the Ukraine war. He also plans to explore other areas of potential cooperation between the two nations. Rubio discussed a recent South China Sea incident with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This incident involved Chinese and Filipino forces in a disputed area. ASEAN foreign ministers are also negotiating a non-aggression pact for the South China Sea.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila. They discussed a potential September summit between their leaders amid global tensions. Rubio…

(1st UPDATE) The broader ASEAN meeting in Manila comes amid a flare-up in the conflict between the United States and Iran, while tension simmers between Beijing and close US ally…

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