Marco Rubio, China

Rubio to focus on curbing immigration, countering China in Latin America
Marco Rubio is set to embark on his first diplomatic mission abroad since being confirmed to his post, visiting five countries in Central and South America.
Eyeing China, Marco Rubio makes Central America his first trip abroad as top US diplomat
Countering Beijing and 'deepening economic partnerships' to boost regional prosperity said to be on agenda in tour that starts in Panama US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first international trip since taking office on Saturday,
Donald Trump’s China claims roil Panama as Marco Rubio visits
US secretary of state Marco Rubio claimed to a US radio station this week that China could potentially “shut down the Panama Canal” in any conflict. Ahead of a trip to Panama this weekend, he added: “And in fact, I have zero doubt that they have contingency planning to do so. That is a direct threat.”
Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama Canal in the event of a conflict with the U.S. and that Washington intends to address what it sees as a national security threat.
Marco Rubio says that if we don’t control Greenland, China will
“Denmark can be a great ally, but you can’t treat Greenland, which they have operational control over, as some kind of backwater. It’s in the Western Hemisphere, multiple Presidents have tried to bring it into our sphere,” he told an interviewer last month.
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama Canal is driven by legitimate national security interests stemming from growing concerns about Chinese activity in the Arctic and in Latin America.
As Rubio prepares to visit Panama Canal, US envoy says China's presence a security concern
China's presence around the Panama Canal is a national security concern that Panama's government has to deal with, U.S. Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone said on Friday, ahead of U.
Marco Rubio's First Foreign Trip as Secretary of State to Focus on Countering China in Panama
The visit follows Trump's pledge to "take back" the Panama Canal, as China's growing influence in Latin America sparks concerns among Republican leaders.
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