U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is likely after having his first face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Malaysia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/world/politics/xi-trump-summit-likely/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #china #donaldtrump #xijinping #marcorubio #wangyi #trade #tariffs

Japan’s foreign minister urged his Chinese counterpart to ensure Japanese companies have access to rare earths and expressed concern about Chinese military activity close to Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/10/japan/japan-china-rare-earths-magnets/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chinajapanrelations #takeshiiwaya #wangyi