China, Rubio and Panama

Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama Canal in the event of a conflict with the U.S. and that Washington intends to address what it sees as a national security threat.
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Rubio said he could not predict if Trump would succeed in buying Greenland from Denmark or restoring American authority over the Panama Canal while he is in office.
With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip
A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat — will be to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the State Department’s top spokesperson said this week,
Marco Rubio Highlights Trump's Genuine Interest in Greenland and Panama Canal Due to China Threats
Secretary of State Marco Rubio states Trump's interest in Greenland and the Panama Canal is driven by national security concerns regarding China.
China tells Rubio to behave himself in veiled warning
China’s foreign minister conveyed the message in a phone call, their first conversation since Marco Rubio’s confirmation as Trump’s top diplomat.
Marco Rubio Reveals Just How Serious Donald Trump Is About Buying Greenland
Kelly asked Rubio if the U.S. will own Greenland — whose ruling party actually wants the island to be independent — by the ...
Marco Rubio's 'Concerns' in First Call with China: What to Know
Secretary of State Rubio spoke with China's Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang ...
Why Wang Yi's message to Marco Rubio may have been lost in translation
China's top diplomat held his first phone conversation with the new US secretary of state on Friday, days after Donald ...
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Can Marco Rubio Help Rebuild US Influence in Latin America – and Erode China’s?
While Rubio’s anti-China rhetoric aligns with Washington’s broader geopolitical goals, the tools at his disposal are ...
Marco Rubio Prioritizes Quad on First Full Day as China Threat Looms
Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, ...
Rubio on buying Greenland: ‘This is not a joke’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during an interview that President Trump’s wish to acquire the Arctic island Greenland is ...
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The "anticommunist" diplomacy of sanctioned Marco Rubio, the first Secretary of State of the US who cannot enter China
It was in 2020 when Beijing sanctioned the then Florida senator twice for promoting a bill that banned Chinese officials from ...
Five Problems on Marco Rubio's Desk
Tensions between the U.S. and China have been rising for some time now, and Rubio's appointment has widely been seen as a ...