Overview
- China’s Foreign Ministry said Rubio and Wang Yi agreed to strengthen dialogue and cooperation, promote the “stable development” of U.S.–China ties, and encourage high‑level exchanges.
- The Rubio–Wang contact was reported as groundwork for President Trump’s planned April visit to China, which remains under preparation rather than finalized.
- Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi agreed to accelerate arrangements for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s planned March visit to Washington and a summit with President Trump.
- The United States and Japan committed to deepen economic‑security cooperation, including collaboration on supply chains for critical minerals such as rare earths.
- Motegi informed NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte that Japan will provide €15 million for non‑lethal equipment for Ukraine, as the conference closed with calls to reboot transatlantic ties and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen voiced relief at Rubio’s tone.