Rubio meets Asian allies ahead of Trump-Xi summit

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How did the left and right cover Rubio meets Asian allies ahead of Trump-Xi summit?

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Is Rubio meets Asian allies ahead of Trump-Xi summit left or right?

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Is the coverage of Rubio meets Asian allies ahead of Trump-Xi summit biased?

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Which side is not reporting Rubio meets Asian allies ahead of Trump-Xi summit?

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Which outlets covered Rubio meets Asian allies ahead of Trump-Xi summit?

52 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who met in New York on Monday?

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani also met with Rubio, and they signed a Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals.

What is South Korea negotiating with the US?

South Korea is negotiating a $350 billion investment package in the United States. This is part of a trade deal struck between the allies last year.

What was the purpose of the meeting between Rubio and Asian allies?

The meetings took place ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Allies were reportedly anxious about potential U.S. concessions to China on trade and Taiwan.