Rubio to hold talks with China’s Wang Yi as regional powers join Asean meeting

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting, as regional powers gather for the summit. Rubio stated that the United States remains committed to upholding freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, a key point of contention between Washington and Beijing. The meeting comes amid ongoing tensions over territorial disputes in the region. The article, published by The Business Times Singapore on July 22, 2026, highlights the diplomatic engagement between the two major powers within the multilateral ASEAN framework.

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Rubio to hold talks with China’s Wang Yi as regional powers join Asean meetingThe Business TimesRegionalJul 22, 02:56 AM UTC

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