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China Faces More Clashes if Trump Chooses Hawk Rubio as Secretary of State, Experts Say

Published: Nov. 14, 2024 12:38 a.m. GMT+8

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Amid reports of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump planning to nominate Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Chinese experts believe such a move could make Washington’s China policy more confrontational, straining relations further.

“It may lead to the U.S. challenging China’s national interests more often, and even breach our limit on many important issues,” Wu Xinbo, director of the Center for American Studies at Fudan University, told Caixin.

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U.S. President-elect Trump is reportedly considering Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, which could lead to a more confrontational China policy.
Chinese experts express concerns that Rubio’s stance might result in increased U.S. challenges to China's interests and strained relations.
While Rubio is known for his hardline position on China, his approach might be tempered to align with Trump's objectives.

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Who’s Who

New York Times: The New York Times is mentioned as one of the U.S. media outlets reporting that Donald Trump plans to nominate Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.

CNN: The article mentions CNN as one of the U.S. media outlets reporting that Donald Trump plans to nominate Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.

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What Happened When

2010：: Marco Rubio began serving as a Senator.

2016：: Marco Rubio participated in the Republican primary and briefly opposed Trump.

2020：: Sanctions were imposed against Marco Rubio by Chinese authorities over issues involving Xinjiang and Hong Kong.

July and August 2020：: Sanctions were specifically imposed by China on Marco Rubio.

By 2024：: U.S. media, including the New York Times and CNN, reported that Marco Rubio is expected to be chosen by Donald Trump as the Secretary of State.

September 2024：: Marco Rubio described China as 'the most powerful adversary the United States has faced in living memory' and followed the lead of Senator Tom Cotton to reintroduce a bill to revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations status.

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