Overview
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against any destabilizing actions around Taiwan before President Trump’s visit to China.
- Rubio said Taiwan will likely be discussed at the Beijing summit and argued both governments see stability in the strait as in their interests.
- Taiwan’s intelligence chief said Beijing may try tactical manoeuvring on the issue during the talks, while noting Washington has reaffirmed its Taiwan policy remains unchanged.
- Rubio urged China to press Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi during his Beijing trip over actions in the Strait of Hormuz that the U.S. says threaten shipping.
- The summit is set for May 14–15 after a delay from March tied to the Middle East war, and it comes as China steps up military activity near Taiwan and U.S. forces refocus on Iran.