US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns against any actions that could destabilize Taiwan in the lead-up to President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to China. Rubio says the United States does not need “destabilizing events regarding Taiwan or anywhere in the Indo-Pacific,” urging restraint from all sides.
The warnings come as Trump is scheduled to visit China next week for the first trip of his second term. Rubio’s comments are framed as part of a broader diplomatic message to reduce tensions before high-level US–China engagement.
In addition to Taiwan, Rubio calls on Beijing to apply pressure on Iran. The Hong Kong Free Press report includes this point alongside Rubio’s Taiwan warning, presenting it as part of Rubio’s wider agenda for the region and US relations with key partners.
Both outlets describe the same central message from Rubio: the US wants to avoid destabilizing moves related to Taiwan during the period before Trump’s China visit.
