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Rubio says meeting with Chinese counterpart constructive, pragmatic

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a "constructive" meeting in Malaysia, focusing on cooperation and managing differences, according to the State Department.

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Published July 11,2025
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a "constructive and pragmatic" discussion with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday on the sidelines of a regional summit in Malaysia, emphasizing the importance of keeping channels of communication open, the State Department said on Friday.

"They agreed to explore areas of potential cooperation, while seeking to manage differences," a department spokesperson said in a statement.