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Rubio, Wang Discuss Trade and Taiwan Ahead of Trump Visit

2/13/2026

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Rubio Engages China

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 13, 2026.
The hour-long talks occurred as preparations for a planned April 2026 visit by President Donald Trump continued.
They discussed trade, tariffs, and Taiwan, which Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized as critical to U.S.-China relations.

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Sybiha Seeks Support

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich on February 13, 2026.
They discussed expanding trade relations and China's role in ending war in Ukraine.
Sybiha welcomed Beijing's energy assistance amid Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
He invited Wang Yi to visit Ukraine, noting the urgency from bombardments and blackouts.
U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed U.S.-China relations during talks with Xi Jinping on Ukraine.

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Historical Context

The Munich Security Conference, established in 1963, became a crucial platform for international diplomacy during the Cold War, exemplified by discussions between U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev in 1975. Today, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi continue this legacy, addressing pressing global issues like trade and Taiwan, highlighting the importance of diplomatic engagement.

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Rubio Engages China

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 13, 2026.
The hour-long talks occurred as preparations for a planned April 2026 visit by President Donald Trump continued.
They discussed trade, tariffs, and Taiwan, which Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized as critical to U.S.-China relations.

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