China’s foreign minister conveyed the message in a phone call, their first conversation since Marco Rubio’s confirmation as Trump’s top diplomat.

Secretary of State Rubio spoke with China's Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasizing the importance of constructive U.S.-China relations. Wang highlighted that the tone for bilateral ties was set by Presidents

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.

Marco Rubio, the head of American diplomacy, held his first conversation with his Chinese counterpart, Minister Wang Yi, the State Department reported. Rubio emphasized that the U.S. would be guided by the "America First" principle and declared support for U.