His assembly with Wang comes amid escalating trade tensions, with China this week warning the US in opposition to reinstating hefty tariffs on its items subsequent month.
Beijing has additionally threatened to retaliate in opposition to nations that strike offers with the US to chop China out of provide chains.
China, initially singled out with tariffs exceeding 100 per cent, has till Aug 12 to achieve a cope with the White Home to maintain Trump from reinstating extra import curbs imposed throughout tit-for-tat tariff exchanges in April and Might.
Trump has additionally threatened to levy an additional 10 per cent tariff on international locations aligned with BRICS.
Initially comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the BRICS grouping is seen largely as China’s effort in establishing an financial grouping to counter Western powers and has since expanded to incorporate members reminiscent of Indonesia and Iran.
Rubio advised reporters on Thursday that he would additionally probably elevate with Wang US issues over China’s help for Russia in its struggle in opposition to Ukraine.
“The Chinese language clearly have been supportive of the Russian effort and I believe that typically, they have been keen to assist them as a lot as they will with out getting caught,” he stated.
Trump earlier this week stated Washington recently has a extremely good relationship with China and that the 2 strategic rivals are getting alongside nicely.
“Now we have had a extremely good relationship with China recently, and we’re getting together with them very nicely. They have been particularly reasonable on our commerce deal, truthfully,” Trump stated, including that he has been talking repeatedly with Chinese language President Xi Jinping.
Rubio on Friday will even meet with the Japanese overseas minister and South Korea’s deputy overseas minister, simply days after Trump introduced 25 per cent tariffs on each allies, efficient Aug 1.
