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.

The Senate unanimously confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State Monday, making him the first Cabinet nominee to be confirmed.

Sen. Marco Rubio suggested doubling down on Taiwan's defense is the only way to make Xi Jinping think twice about an invasion.

U.S. officials say the Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — expected to be confirmed soon as secretary of state — meets with the foreign ministers of India,

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, but he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect ... key Cabinet positions are known China hawks, including Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who's nominated as secretary of state.

Marco Rubio is expected to be confirmed by the Senate to the post of America’s top diplomat on Monday, just hours after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in,

The decision, announced Friday in China by the foreign ministry, came more than a month after Trump extended the unusual invitation to Xi, a break ... including Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida ...

Marco Rubio, R-Fla ... to Trump's inauguration after the U.S. president-elect invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but tariffs imposed on Chinese products in Trump's first term were a hallmark ...

Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, and Australia to counter this.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday and Beijing said he told the known China hawk that the direction and tone of U.S.-China ties had been set by their leaders and he hoped Rubio would play a constructive role for the good of the people of both countries.