US-China talks: State Secretary Marco Rubio meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi; Discusses the areas of potential cooperation, ‘Between the trade war

US State Secretary Marco Rubio met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday in Kuala Lumpur between the trade war between the two countries.At the meeting he agreed to search for “areas of potential cooperation” between Washington and Beijing. These high-level meetings were held amidst the hazards of the trump to impose 10% tariffs on BRICS countries including China and India.His first in-cultivation meeting took place on the occasion of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Security Forum in the capital of Malaysia. The meeting took place when the trade disputes, security issues between the two countries and China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine remain high.Rubio told reporters after the meeting, “Look, we are two big, powerful countries, and there are always issues that we disagree.” He described the talks as creative and positive, but said that there is still a lot of work. He also emphasized the need for better communication and trust.Rubio also suggested that US President Donald Trump could visit China to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. “Obstacles are more. I think the two sides want to see it,” he said.In a statement, China’s Foreign Ministry described the meeting as “positive, practical and creative”. It further stated that the two countries agreed to “increase communication and communication” and “detect the expansion areas of cooperation” managing the differences.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for “to find a right way to join China and the US to join the new era” jointly “in the statement.While trade disputes remain a major source of tension, Rubio said that he was not the main subject of discussion this time. “I am not a business negotiator,” he said that dialogue focuses on other areas of cooperation.“We certainly appreciate the role business plays in our bilateral relations with individual countries. But here a large part of our conversation is about all the other things we collaborate,” Rubio said.Rubio meeting with Wang came in Kuala Lumpur less than 24 hours after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavarov. There, he discussed the possible new ways to resume the Russia-Ukraine peace talks.These high-level meetings took place amid concerns about American policies in Southeast Asian countries, especially threatening to put new tariffs on President Trump’s colleagues and rivals. Rubio stressed that while trade is a concern for many countries, however, security issues and China’s increasing domination remained important topics of discussion.“Of course, it is raised. This is an issue,” said Rubio. “But I wouldn’t say that it completely defines our relationship with many of these countries. There are many other issues we work together, and I think there was a lot of enthusiasm that we were here and we are a part of it.”President Trump views China as America’s biggest contestant, especially in business and technology. His administration has warned of a possible new tariffs on Chinese goods, although the conversation has made very little progress.