The Chinese foreign minister spoke by phone with Marco Rubio, the new secretary of state who has been a critic of Beijing.

Facing multiple sanctions from Beijing, it's unclear whether Marco Rubio will be able to visit China while completing official duties as Secretary of State.

Rubio's appointment as secretary of state has been seen as sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila and condemned Beijing for its "dangerous and destabilising" actions in the Sea, in his first phone call with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump's top diplomat denouncing Beijing's "coercive" moves.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, over Taiwan, with the top U.S. diplomat denouncing Beijing's 'coercive' moves.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday, affirming Washington does not back Taiwan independence, according to China's foreign ministry, a detail omitted from the American side's read-out.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi by phone on Friday, China’s foreign ministry said, the first call between the two top diplomats since President Donald Tru

China indicated that sanctions on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wouldn’t impact official exchanges, in a sign that Beijing seeks to negotiate with the Trump administration over trade and other disputes.

China's expanding footprint in Latin America is expected to be high on the agenda when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Panama next week on his first overseas trip since taking office, according to observers.

In the first high-level interaction between the United States and China since President Donald Trump assumed office, Beijing emphasised the need to foster cooperation and effectively