Senator Marco Rubio stated that while 'significant irritants' persist in US-China relations, continued dialogue is crucial for de-escalation. He emphasized the need for communication between the world's two largest economies to prevent conflict.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “significant irritants” remained in the US-China relationship but that Washington and Beijing needed to keep talking to stop flashpoints from erupting. At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rubio said both countries – the world’s two largest economies and most powerful militaries – must communicate to “de-escalate potential points of conflict that could lead to something broader”. “The Chinese government and the US government have to.....