Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio warned during his confirmation hearing Wednesday ... Rubio said the Chinese Communist’s Party’s (CCP) stronghold over key industries and critical materials will lead America to become “entirely dependent ...

The new Secretary of State Marco Rubio is sworn in, the first Latino in the post, and the cabinet member with one of the most daunting in entries.

A veteran of the Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio is widely seen as one of Trump's least controversial Cabinet picks and is expected to sail through the nomination process.

Rubio -- long known as a Russia and China hawk in the Senate -- has been accused of dialing back his interventionist foreign policy approach to align with Trump's positions and may face fresh criticism from opponents who believe he might prioritize serving as a yes man to president over serving the country.

The president-elect's nominee to head the State Department believes the 21st century will be defined by competition and possible conflict with China.

Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio warned during his confirmation ... Rubio said the Chinese Communist’s Party’s (CCP) stronghold over key industries and critical materials will lead ...

Marco Rubio is no stranger to grilling nominees during ... yet the canal is surrounded by #CCP enterprises," he posted in 2022. "We must continue to make clear that Panama is an important partner ...

The Tesla and X CEO's commercial interests in China have come under increased scrutiny since he was picked to head DOGE.

A bipartisan pair of US House lawmakers have introduced a bill aimed at revoking China Permanent Normal Trade Relations PNTR status

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Central America for his first trip as the top US diplomat. Rubio is expected to depart late next week for Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

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