"I think we've reached a point at least of a sort of strategic stability in the relationship," Mr. Rubio told reporters. Mr. Rubio has long been known as a hawk on China, with he and Mr. Trump casting the world's second largest economy as an adversary that needed to be defeated globally. Mr. Rubio said that the United States would keep raising concerns including seeking to diversify from China's dominance in supply chains. "They have publicly said they're not willing to do it," Mr. Rubio said of China. Mr. Rubio indicated he expected to travel with Trump, to whom he is also national security adviser.

Source: The Hindu February 26, 2026 08:14 UTC