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Rubio Heads to Manila as Trump-Xi Summit Preparations Shape Asia Diplomacy

Manila, 17 July 2026 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to hold high-level talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a series of Asia-Pacific meetings in Manila, with preparations for a possible September summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to feature prominently.

Rubio’s visit comes as Washington seeks to reinforce ties with Southeast Asian partners while maintaining sufficient diplomatic stability with Beijing to advance talks between the two presidents.

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