The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:
China, Rubio and state department
Tensions between the U.S. and China have been rising for some time now, and Rubio's appointment has widely been seen as a sign that Trump plans to maintain a hard line on China during his second term. One of the most outspoken China hawks in Washington, Rubio has introduced several bills targeting the Chinese Communist Party.
Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned trip to Panama.
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio told China's foreign minister on Friday that the U.S. would put the American people first and promote U.S. interests in its relationship with Beijing.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely travel to Central America in the first week of February, a source familiar with the planning said.
U S Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of close cooperation to ensure Hamas cannot govern the Gaza Strip again
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Central America for his first trip as the top US diplomat. Rubio is expected to depart late next week for Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
Marco Rubio will travel to Panama on his first trip abroad as secretary of State. The visit comes as Donald Trump looks to reclaim Panama's canal.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama on his first trip abroad as the top U.S. diplomat after President
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed bilateral cooperation on security and energy issues, as well as topics of common interest, with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly. In a statement, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said late Wednesday that Secretary Rubio's discussions with the Canadian Minister during the phone call focused on ways the US can work with Canada to address shared global challenges,
After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.