Rubio meets China's Wang as US, China prepare for possible Xi visit

Rubio meets China’s Wang as the US and China prepare for a possible Xi visit, with a key meeting expected this week ahead of potential Trump-Xi talks. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila, where foreign ministers from ASEAN’s 11 member states and major partners are gathered. The discussion is expected to focus on preparations for a second Trump-Xi meeting after their encounter in May. Rubio said the summit remains anticipated, while China has not confirmed President Xi’s end-of-September trip to Washington. The agenda also sits amid renewed U.S. concerns about alleged Chinese interference in U.S. elections, charges Beijing denies. The dispute could complicate a fragile truce reached in October, even as both sides emphasize the need to keep dialogue.