Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, met with Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. This meeting comes at a time of escalating trade tensions between the two global powers.
What Happened: Rubio’s visit to Malaysia marks his first trip to Asia since taking office. He is attending the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum, where he is engaging with counterparts from Japan, China, South Korea, Russia, Australia, India, the European Union, and Southeast Asian states, reported Reuters.
