Marco Rubio

US’ Rubio meets China’s Wang Yi at Asean gathering where Iran war, South China Sea tensions loom large

2026-07-23T09:04:16.000Z
Traffic through the Strait of Homuz is increasing, pointing to growing confidence among shipowners and traders about sending vessels through as tensions ease.

Iran says US$12 billion to be unfrozen ahead of Rubio’s Gulf tour

2026-06-23T11:35:18.000Z
While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio needs to assuage Gulf allies, he must do so without appearing to criticise the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.

After interim deal, Rubio faces tough task of selling US-Iran reset to wary Gulf allies

2026-06-23T07:10:34.000Z
“There’s more work to be done. We’re not there yet. I hope we get there,” United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done

2026-05-23T00:14:59.000Z
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4. Data indicates that at least six cargo ships have crossed Hormuz since May 6, but no tankers.

US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails towards Hormuz strait

2026-05-10T08:39:50.000Z
(From left) US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa in the Oval Office at the White House on Apr 23.

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended by 3 weeks after White House Oval Office meeting

2026-04-24T01:35:01.000Z
US-Europe relations are at their most serious rupture in decades, perhaps even the post-war era, the writer notes.

Europe thinks through de-risking from the US

2026-02-19T09:06:16.000Z
Marco Rubio has argued that the Trump administration has the right to issue and revoke visas without judicial review and that non-US citizens do not enjoy the US constitutional right to free speech.

US says all 55 million visas fair game for review

2025-08-21T22:46:49.000Z
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the Asean Post-Ministerial Conference with China at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 10, 2025.

Rubio to meet China’s Wang on sidelines of Asean talks

2025-07-11T03:40:09.000Z
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arriving at Subang Air Base, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 10, 2025. Rubio will attend the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Rubio makes first visit to Asia as Trump tariffs loom

2025-07-10T03:13:21.000Z