The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

Marco Rubio travels to China despite previous sanctions from Beijing

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Beijing with President Donald Trump on Wednesday despite Chinese sanctions, marking his first visit to China. Beijing appears to have lifted restrictions by changing the Chinese character transliteration of his surname, according to two diplomats. Rubio, a China hawk as senator, previously championed Uyghur rights and Hong Kong freedoms.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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