US Senator Marco Rubio, nominated as Secretary of State, urged China to cease its 'deeply destabilizing' actions in the South China Sea, warning that its actions towards the Philippines and Taiwan are forcing the US to 'counteract'. He stressed the importance of US-China stability and emphasized the need for China to respect Philippine sovereignty.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Marco Rubio, US President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department, said China should 'stop messing around' with the Philippines and Taiwan , noting that its 'deeply destabilizing' actions in the region are compelling the US to 'counteract.
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be the secretary of state, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 15, 2025 . If they want to destabilize the relationship or they want to at least create some pathway for stabilization of our relationship with them, they really need to stop messing around with Taiwan and with the Philippines because it's forcing us to focus our attention in ways we prefer not to have to.
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