Rubio played the role of the good cop, clearly articulating U.S. interests in a Panama Canal free from Chinese domination and promising economic cooperation in return.

President José Mulino said Panama's sovereignty over the world's second busiest waterway is not up for discussion.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on his first diplomatic mission abroad since being confirmed to his post, ...

Countering Beijing and 'deepening economic partnerships' to boost regional prosperity said to be on agenda in tour that starts in Panama US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first ...

A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Central America this week — his first trip as America’s top diplomat ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to Central America, including Panama, is partially about countering China, a State ...

BEIJING – China and the United States have displayed their ... regional and global importance”, said US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce. Since an earlier phone conversation between President ...

The new US Secretary of State, during his first phone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, expressed concerns ...

Beijing has repeatedly asserted sovereignty over most of the ... and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea,” State ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed concern about Beijing’s coercive behavior against Taiwan and aggression in the South ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea.