Rubio Meets Chinese Counterpart at ASEAN — Talks Aim to Manage Tensions Before Xi's US Visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting to discuss managing tensions between Washington and Beijing. The talks come ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the United States. Rubio stressed that the two countries must "work through" major differences, signalling cautious diplomatic engagement.